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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,001.12, 88,321.80 and 35,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,001.12, 88,321.80 and 35,708 is: 49,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,001.12 : 88,321.80 = 35,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,001.12/88,321.80 = 35,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,001.12x = 88,321.80 × 35,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,001.12x = 3,153,794,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,794,834.40/64,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.18

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