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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,399.56, 88,875.93 and 35,728.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,399.56, 88,875.93 and 35,728.39 is: 49,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,399.56 : 88,875.93 = 35,728.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,399.56/88,875.93 = 35,728.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,399.56x = 88,875.93 × 35,728.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,399.56x = 3,175,393,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,393,888.65/64,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,307.70

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