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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,026.68, 88,356.86 and 35,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,026.68, 88,356.86 and 35,732.36 is: 49,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,026.68 : 88,356.86 = 35,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,026.68/88,356.86 = 35,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,026.68x = 88,356.86 × 35,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,026.68x = 3,157,198,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,198,509.54/64,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.67

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