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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,017.60, 88,342.92 and 35,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,017.60, 88,342.92 and 35,722.68 is: 49,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017.60 : 88,342.92 = 35,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017.60/88,342.92 = 35,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017.60x = 88,342.92 × 35,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017.60x = 3,155,845,861.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,845,861.43/64,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.54

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