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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,013.06, 88,338.12 and 35,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,013.06, 88,338.12 and 35,718.82 is: 49,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,013.06 : 88,338.12 = 35,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,013.06/88,338.12 = 35,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,013.06x = 88,338.12 × 35,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,013.06x = 3,155,333,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,333,407.42/64,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,292.03

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