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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,028.17, 88,355.28 and 35,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,028.17, 88,355.28 and 35,735.68 is: 49,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,028.17 : 88,355.28 = 35,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,028.17/88,355.28 = 35,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,028.17x = 88,355.28 × 35,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,028.17x = 3,157,436,012.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,436,012.39/64,028.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,313.23

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