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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,036.83, 88,362.68 and 35,743.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,036.83, 88,362.68 and 35,743.71 is: 49,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,036.83 : 88,362.68 = 35,743.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,036.83/88,362.68 = 35,743.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,036.83x = 88,362.68 × 35,743.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,036.83x = 3,158,409,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,409,830.02/64,036.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,321.77

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