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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,056.72, 88,394.56 and 35,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,056.72, 88,394.56 and 35,764.20 is: 49,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,056.72 : 88,394.56 = 35,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,056.72/88,394.56 = 35,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,056.72x = 88,394.56 × 35,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,056.72x = 3,161,360,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,360,722.75/64,056.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,352.52

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