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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,000.28, 88,319.76 and 35,320.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,000.28, 88,319.76 and 35,320.21 is: 48,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,000.28 : 88,319.76 = 35,320.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,000.28/88,319.76 = 35,320.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,000.28x = 88,319.76 × 35,320.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,000.28x = 3,119,472,470.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,472,470.35/64,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.54

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