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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,493.97, 88,998.69 and 35,815.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,493.97, 88,998.69 and 35,815.45 is: 49,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,493.97 : 88,998.69 = 35,815.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,493.97/88,998.69 = 35,815.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,493.97x = 88,998.69 × 35,815.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,493.97x = 3,187,527,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,527,952.68/64,493.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,423.66

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