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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,032.16, 88,372.74 and 35,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,032.16, 88,372.74 and 35,743.72 is: 49,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,032.16 : 88,372.74 = 35,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,032.16/88,372.74 = 35,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,032.16x = 88,372.74 × 35,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,032.16x = 3,158,770,474.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,770,474.19/64,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,331.00

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