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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,028.68, 88,359.62 and 35,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,028.68, 88,359.62 and 35,734.36 is: 49,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,028.68 : 88,359.62 = 35,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,028.68/88,359.62 = 35,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,028.68x = 88,359.62 × 35,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,028.68x = 3,157,474,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,474,470.54/64,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,313.44

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