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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,018.96, 88,338.01 and 35,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,018.96, 88,338.01 and 35,725.84 is: 49,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,018.96 : 88,338.01 = 35,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,018.96/88,338.01 = 35,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,018.96x = 88,338.01 × 35,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,018.96x = 3,155,949,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,949,080.17/64,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,297.10

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