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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,035.14, 88,360.34 and 35,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,035.14, 88,360.34 and 35,742.02 is: 49,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,035.14 : 88,360.34 = 35,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,035.14/88,360.34 = 35,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,035.14x = 88,360.34 × 35,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,035.14x = 3,158,177,349.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,177,349.74/64,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.44

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