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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,011.74, 88,338.60 and 35,722.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,011.74, 88,338.60 and 35,722.89 is: 49,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,011.74 : 88,338.60 = 35,722.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,011.74/88,338.60 = 35,722.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,011.74x = 88,338.60 × 35,722.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,011.74x = 3,155,710,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,710,090.55/64,011.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,298.93

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