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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,100.52, 88,458.72 and 35,806.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,100.52, 88,458.72 and 35,806.21 is: 49,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,100.52 : 88,458.72 = 35,806.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,100.52/88,458.72 = 35,806.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,100.52x = 88,458.72 × 35,806.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,100.52x = 3,167,371,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,371,498.73/64,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.57

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