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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,021.83, 88,350.20 and 35,727.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,021.83, 88,350.20 and 35,727.49 is: 49,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,021.83 : 88,350.20 = 35,727.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,021.83/88,350.20 = 35,727.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,021.83x = 88,350.20 × 35,727.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,021.83x = 3,156,530,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,530,887.00/64,021.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,303.98

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