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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,023.60, 88,360.93 and 35,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,023.60, 88,360.93 and 35,735.16 is: 49,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,023.60 : 88,360.93 = 35,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,023.60/88,360.93 = 35,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,023.60x = 88,360.93 × 35,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,023.60x = 3,157,591,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,591,792.62/64,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.19

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