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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,020.42, 88,348.85 and 35,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,020.42, 88,348.85 and 35,725.50 is: 49,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,020.42 : 88,348.85 = 35,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,020.42/88,348.85 = 35,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,020.42x = 88,348.85 × 35,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,020.42x = 3,156,306,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,306,840.68/64,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,301.56

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