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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,029.10, 88,358.78 and 35,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,029.10, 88,358.78 and 35,734.18 is: 49,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,029.10 : 88,358.78 = 35,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,029.10/88,358.78 = 35,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,029.10x = 88,358.78 × 35,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,029.10x = 3,157,428,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,428,549.10/64,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,312.40

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