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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,019.06, 88,346.40 and 35,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,019.06, 88,346.40 and 35,724.84 is: 49,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,019.06 : 88,346.40 = 35,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,019.06/88,346.40 = 35,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,019.06x = 88,346.40 × 35,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,019.06x = 3,156,161,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,161,004.58/64,019.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.33

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