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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,035.58, 88,360.95 and 35,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,035.58, 88,360.95 and 35,742.46 is: 49,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,035.58 : 88,360.95 = 35,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,035.58/88,360.95 = 35,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,035.58x = 88,360.95 × 35,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,035.58x = 3,158,237,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,237,720.94/64,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.05

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