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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,008.28, 88,331.16 and 35,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,008.28, 88,331.16 and 35,714.02 is: 49,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,008.28 : 88,331.16 = 35,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,008.28/88,331.16 = 35,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,008.28x = 88,331.16 × 35,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,008.28x = 3,154,660,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,660,814.86/64,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,285.20

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