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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.94, 88,373.27 and 35,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.94, 88,373.27 and 35,743.63 is: 49,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.94 : 88,373.27 = 35,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.94/88,373.27 = 35,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.94x = 88,373.27 × 35,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.94x = 3,158,781,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,781,464.77/64,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,326.72

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