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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,397.06, 88,872.48 and 35,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,397.06, 88,872.48 and 35,725.89 is: 49,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,397.06 : 88,872.48 = 35,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,397.06/88,872.48 = 35,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,397.06x = 88,872.48 × 35,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,397.06x = 3,175,048,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,048,444.51/64,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,304.25

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