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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,007.34, 88,335.12 and 35,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,007.34, 88,335.12 and 35,717.28 is: 49,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,007.34 : 88,335.12 = 35,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,007.34/88,335.12 = 35,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,007.34x = 88,335.12 × 35,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,007.34x = 3,155,090,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,090,214.87/64,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,292.63

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