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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,111.24, 88,468.87 and 35,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,111.24, 88,468.87 and 35,430.56 is: 48,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,111.24 : 88,468.87 = 35,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,111.24/88,468.87 = 35,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,111.24x = 88,468.87 × 35,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,111.24x = 3,134,501,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,501,075.75/64,111.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,891.60

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