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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.58, 88,363.70 and 35,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.58, 88,363.70 and 35,744.46 is: 49,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.58 : 88,363.70 = 35,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.58/88,363.70 = 35,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.58x = 88,363.70 × 35,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.58x = 3,158,512,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,512,740.10/64,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.80

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