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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,019.49, 88,349.30 and 35,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,019.49, 88,349.30 and 35,730.64 is: 49,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,019.49 : 88,349.30 = 35,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,019.49/88,349.30 = 35,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,019.49x = 88,349.30 × 35,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,019.49x = 3,156,777,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,777,032.55/64,019.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,309.62

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