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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,034.92, 88,369.16 and 35,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,034.92, 88,369.16 and 35,742.76 is: 49,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,034.92 : 88,369.16 = 35,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,034.92/88,369.16 = 35,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,034.92x = 88,369.16 × 35,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,034.92x = 3,158,557,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,557,677.28/64,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.55

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