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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,022.59, 88,356.18 and 35,732.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,022.59, 88,356.18 and 35,732.53 is: 49,313.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,022.59 : 88,356.18 = 35,732.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,022.59/88,356.18 = 35,732.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,022.59x = 88,356.18 × 35,732.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,022.59x = 3,157,189,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,189,852.54/64,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,313.69

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