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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,026.74, 88,356.96 and 35,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,026.74, 88,356.96 and 35,732.42 is: 49,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,026.74 : 88,356.96 = 35,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,026.74/88,356.96 = 35,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,026.74x = 88,356.96 × 35,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,026.74x = 3,157,208,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,208,004.64/64,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.77

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