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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,003.12, 88,324.56 and 35,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,003.12, 88,324.56 and 35,710 is: 49,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,003.12 : 88,324.56 = 35,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,003.12/88,324.56 = 35,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,003.12x = 88,324.56 × 35,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,003.12x = 3,154,070,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,070,037.60/64,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.94

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