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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.16, 88,376.13 and 35,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.16, 88,376.13 and 35,362.28 is: 48,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.16 : 88,376.13 = 35,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.16/88,376.13 = 35,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.16x = 88,376.13 × 35,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.16x = 3,125,181,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,181,675.32/64,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,802.63

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