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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,025.76, 88,356.06 and 35,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,025.76, 88,356.06 and 35,731.56 is: 49,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,025.76 : 88,356.06 = 35,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,025.76/88,356.06 = 35,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,025.76x = 88,356.06 × 35,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,025.76x = 3,157,099,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,099,859.25/64,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,309.84

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