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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,024.10, 88,351.88 and 35,729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,024.10, 88,351.88 and 35,729.18 is: 49,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,024.10 : 88,351.88 = 35,729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,024.10/88,351.88 = 35,729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,024.10x = 88,351.88 × 35,729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,024.10x = 3,156,740,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,740,223.86/64,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,305.50

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