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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,006.48, 88,327.11 and 35,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,006.48, 88,327.11 and 35,711.56 is: 49,280.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,006.48 : 88,327.11 = 35,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,006.48/88,327.11 = 35,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,006.48x = 88,327.11 × 35,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,006.48x = 3,154,298,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,298,931.84/64,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,280.93

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