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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,024.09, 88,358.25 and 35,734.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,024.09, 88,358.25 and 35,734.03 is: 49,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,024.09 : 88,358.25 = 35,734.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,024.09/88,358.25 = 35,734.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,024.09x = 88,358.25 × 35,734.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,024.09x = 3,157,396,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,396,356.25/64,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.76

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