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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,018.58, 88,337.49 and 35,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,018.58, 88,337.49 and 35,725.46 is: 49,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,018.58 : 88,337.49 = 35,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,018.58/88,337.49 = 35,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,018.58x = 88,337.49 × 35,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,018.58x = 3,155,897,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,897,465.50/64,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.59

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