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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,371.14, 88,832.16 and 35,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,371.14, 88,832.16 and 35,690.72 is: 49,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,371.14 : 88,832.16 = 35,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,371.14/88,832.16 = 35,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,371.14x = 88,832.16 × 35,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,371.14x = 3,170,483,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,483,749.56/64,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.19

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