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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,022.58, 88,343.01 and 35,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,022.58, 88,343.01 and 35,729.46 is: 49,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,022.58 : 88,343.01 = 35,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,022.58/88,343.01 = 35,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,022.58x = 88,343.01 × 35,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,022.58x = 3,156,448,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,448,042.07/64,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.11

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