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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,027.65, 88,367.07 and 35,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,027.65, 88,367.07 and 35,735.16 is: 49,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,027.65 : 88,367.07 = 35,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,027.65/88,367.07 = 35,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,027.65x = 88,367.07 × 35,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,027.65x = 3,157,811,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,811,385.18/64,027.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.50

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