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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,001.28, 88,321.50 and 35,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,001.28, 88,321.50 and 35,706.99 is: 49,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,001.28 : 88,321.50 = 35,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,001.28/88,321.50 = 35,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,001.28x = 88,321.50 × 35,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,001.28x = 3,153,694,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,694,917.29/64,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,275.50

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