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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,384.29, 88,859.43 and 35,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,384.29, 88,859.43 and 35,710.29 is: 49,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,384.29 : 88,859.43 = 35,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,384.29/88,859.43 = 35,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,384.29x = 88,859.43 × 35,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,384.29x = 3,173,196,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,196,014.53/64,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,285.25

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