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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,013.06, 88,338.12 and 35,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,013.06, 88,338.12 and 35,718.14 is: 49,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,013.06 : 88,338.12 = 35,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,013.06/88,338.12 = 35,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,013.06x = 88,338.12 × 35,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,013.06x = 3,155,273,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,273,337.50/64,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,291.09

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