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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,032.67, 88,361.49 and 35,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,032.67, 88,361.49 and 35,740.18 is: 49,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,032.67 : 88,361.49 = 35,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,032.67/88,361.49 = 35,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,032.67x = 88,361.49 × 35,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,032.67x = 3,158,055,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,055,557.67/64,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.44

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