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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,023.91, 88,353.04 and 35,729.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,023.91, 88,353.04 and 35,729.59 is: 49,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,023.91 : 88,353.04 = 35,729.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,023.91/88,353.04 = 35,729.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,023.91x = 88,353.04 × 35,729.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,023.91x = 3,156,817,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,817,894.45/64,023.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.86

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