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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,032.76, 88,369.05 and 35,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,032.76, 88,369.05 and 35,740.27 is: 49,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,032.76 : 88,369.05 = 35,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,032.76/88,369.05 = 35,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,032.76x = 88,369.05 × 35,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,032.76x = 3,158,333,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,333,706.64/64,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.72

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