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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,001.87, 88,322.84 and 35,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,001.87, 88,322.84 and 35,708.75 is: 49,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,001.87 : 88,322.84 = 35,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,001.87/88,322.84 = 35,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,001.87x = 88,322.84 × 35,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,001.87x = 3,153,898,034.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,898,034.31/64,001.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,278.22

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