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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,024.18, 88,353.27 and 35,729.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,024.18, 88,353.27 and 35,729.87 is: 49,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,024.18 : 88,353.27 = 35,729.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,024.18/88,353.27 = 35,729.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,024.18x = 88,353.27 × 35,729.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,024.18x = 3,156,850,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,850,409.41/64,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,307.16

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