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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.14, 88,363.10 and 35,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.14, 88,363.10 and 35,744.02 is: 49,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.14 : 88,363.10 = 35,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.14/88,363.10 = 35,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.14x = 88,363.10 × 35,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.14x = 3,158,452,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,452,413.66/64,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.20

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