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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,029.17, 88,356.66 and 35,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,029.17, 88,356.66 and 35,736.68 is: 49,314.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,029.17 : 88,356.66 = 35,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,029.17/88,356.66 = 35,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,029.17x = 88,356.66 × 35,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,029.17x = 3,157,573,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,573,684.29/64,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,314.61

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