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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,021.68, 88,349.40 and 35,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,021.68, 88,349.40 and 35,725.68 is: 49,301.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,021.68 : 88,349.40 = 35,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,021.68/88,349.40 = 35,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,021.68x = 88,349.40 × 35,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,021.68x = 3,156,342,392.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,342,392.59/64,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,301.15

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