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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,017.09, 88,344.95 and 35,722.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,017.09, 88,344.95 and 35,722.17 is: 49,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017.09 : 88,344.95 = 35,722.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017.09/88,344.95 = 35,722.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017.09x = 88,344.95 × 35,722.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017.09x = 3,155,873,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,873,143.93/64,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,297.35

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