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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,001.05, 88,321.27 and 35,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,001.05, 88,321.27 and 35,320.50 is: 48,742.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,001.05 : 88,321.27 = 35,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,001.05/88,321.27 = 35,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,001.05x = 88,321.27 × 35,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,001.05x = 3,119,551,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,551,630.96/64,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,742.19

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