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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,004.15, 88,325.72 and 35,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,004.15, 88,325.72 and 35,709.84 is: 49,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,004.15 : 88,325.72 = 35,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,004.15/88,325.72 = 35,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,004.15x = 88,325.72 × 35,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,004.15x = 3,154,096,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,096,935.60/64,004.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.57

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