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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.12, 88,372.61 and 35,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.12, 88,372.61 and 35,356.68 is: 48,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.12 : 88,372.61 = 35,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.12/88,372.61 = 35,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.12x = 88,372.61 × 35,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.12x = 3,124,562,048.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,562,048.34/64,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,792.99

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