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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,052.72, 88,389.04 and 35,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,052.72, 88,389.04 and 35,760.20 is: 49,347.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,052.72 : 88,389.04 = 35,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,052.72/88,389.04 = 35,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,052.72x = 88,389.04 × 35,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,052.72x = 3,160,809,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,809,748.21/64,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,347.00

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