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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,016.04, 88,344.96 and 35,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,016.04, 88,344.96 and 35,721.84 is: 49,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016.04 : 88,344.96 = 35,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016.04/88,344.96 = 35,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016.04x = 88,344.96 × 35,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016.04x = 3,155,844,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,844,525.93/64,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,297.72

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