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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,026.84, 88,358.40 and 35,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,026.84, 88,358.40 and 35,731.92 is: 49,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,026.84 : 88,358.40 = 35,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,026.84/88,358.40 = 35,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,026.84x = 88,358.40 × 35,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,026.84x = 3,157,215,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,215,280.13/64,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.81

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