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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,023.73, 88,352.82 and 35,729.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,023.73, 88,352.82 and 35,729.41 is: 49,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,023.73 : 88,352.82 = 35,729.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,023.73/88,352.82 = 35,729.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,023.73x = 88,352.82 × 35,729.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,023.73x = 3,156,794,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,794,130.44/64,023.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.63

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