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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,014.50, 88,340.02 and 35,720.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,014.50, 88,340.02 and 35,720.19 is: 49,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,014.50 : 88,340.02 = 35,720.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,014.50/88,340.02 = 35,720.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,014.50x = 88,340.02 × 35,720.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,014.50x = 3,155,522,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,522,209.70/64,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,293.86

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