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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,018.32, 88,345.29 and 35,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,018.32, 88,345.29 and 35,723.98 is: 49,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,018.32 : 88,345.29 = 35,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,018.32/88,345.29 = 35,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,018.32x = 88,345.29 × 35,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,018.32x = 3,156,045,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,045,373.05/64,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,299.10

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