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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,035.94, 88,370.51 and 35,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,035.94, 88,370.51 and 35,741.63 is: 49,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,035.94 : 88,370.51 = 35,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,035.94/88,370.51 = 35,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,035.94x = 88,370.51 × 35,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,035.94x = 3,158,505,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,505,450.77/64,035.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.95

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