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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,034.16, 88,367.04 and 35,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,034.16, 88,367.04 and 35,739.84 is: 49,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,034.16 : 88,367.04 = 35,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,034.16/88,367.04 = 35,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,034.16x = 88,367.04 × 35,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,034.16x = 3,158,223,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,223,870.87/64,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.92

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