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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,408.02, 88,874.61 and 35,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,408.02, 88,874.61 and 35,727.36 is: 49,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,408.02 : 88,874.61 = 35,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,408.02/88,874.61 = 35,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,408.02x = 88,874.61 × 35,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,408.02x = 3,175,255,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,255,186.33/64,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,299.07

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