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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,005.60, 88,327.76 and 35,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,005.60, 88,327.76 and 35,711.28 is: 49,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,005.60 : 88,327.76 = 35,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,005.60/88,327.76 = 35,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,005.60x = 88,327.76 × 35,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,005.60x = 3,154,297,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,297,369.13/64,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,281.58

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