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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,004.18, 88,329.21 and 35,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,004.18, 88,329.21 and 35,709.62 is: 49,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,004.18 : 88,329.21 = 35,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,004.18/88,329.21 = 35,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,004.18x = 88,329.21 × 35,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,004.18x = 3,154,202,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,202,524.00/64,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,281.20

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