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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,001.88, 88,326.84 and 35,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,001.88, 88,326.84 and 35,708.17 is: 49,279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,001.88 : 88,326.84 = 35,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,001.88/88,326.84 = 35,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,001.88x = 88,326.84 × 35,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,001.88x = 3,153,989,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,989,818.28/64,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.64

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