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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,039.70, 88,371.12 and 35,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,039.70, 88,371.12 and 35,747.18 is: 49,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,039.70 : 88,371.12 = 35,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,039.70/88,371.12 = 35,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,039.70x = 88,371.12 × 35,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,039.70x = 3,159,018,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,018,333.44/64,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,329.06

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