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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.92, 88,361.76 and 35,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.92, 88,361.76 and 35,743.60 is: 49,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.92 : 88,361.76 = 35,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.92/88,361.76 = 35,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.92x = 88,361.76 × 35,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.92x = 3,158,367,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,367,404.74/64,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.27

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