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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,002.37, 88,323.53 and 35,709.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,002.37, 88,323.53 and 35,709.25 is: 49,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,002.37 : 88,323.53 = 35,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,002.37/88,323.53 = 35,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,002.37x = 88,323.53 × 35,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,002.37x = 3,153,966,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,966,835.11/64,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,278.91

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