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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,058.72, 88,397.32 and 35,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,058.72, 88,397.32 and 35,766.20 is: 49,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,058.72 : 88,397.32 = 35,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,058.72/88,397.32 = 35,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,058.72x = 88,397.32 × 35,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,058.72x = 3,161,636,226.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,636,226.58/64,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.28

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