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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,036.28, 88,367.22 and 35,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,036.28, 88,367.22 and 35,741.32 is: 49,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,036.28 : 88,367.22 = 35,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,036.28/88,367.22 = 35,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,036.28x = 88,367.22 × 35,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,036.28x = 3,158,361,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,361,087.53/64,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,321.43

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