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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,033.20, 88,363.98 and 35,738.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,033.20, 88,363.98 and 35,738.28 is: 49,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,033.20 : 88,363.98 = 35,738.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,033.20/88,363.98 = 35,738.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,033.20x = 88,363.98 × 35,738.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,033.20x = 3,157,976,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,976,659.15/64,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,317.80

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