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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,020.99, 88,351.37 and 35,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,020.99, 88,351.37 and 35,732.14 is: 49,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,020.99 : 88,351.37 = 35,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,020.99/88,351.37 = 35,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,020.99x = 88,351.37 × 35,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,020.99x = 3,156,983,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,983,522.03/64,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.69

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