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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,007.48, 88,328.49 and 35,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,007.48, 88,328.49 and 35,712.56 is: 49,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,007.48 : 88,328.49 = 35,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,007.48/88,328.49 = 35,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,007.48x = 88,328.49 × 35,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,007.48x = 3,154,436,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,436,498.83/64,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,282.31

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