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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,018.08, 88,336.80 and 35,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,018.08, 88,336.80 and 35,724.96 is: 49,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,018.08 : 88,336.80 = 35,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,018.08/88,336.80 = 35,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,018.08x = 88,336.80 × 35,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,018.08x = 3,155,828,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,828,646.53/64,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,295.90

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