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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,114.50, 88,476.39 and 35,820.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,114.50, 88,476.39 and 35,820.39 is: 49,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,114.50 : 88,476.39 = 35,820.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,114.50/88,476.39 = 35,820.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,114.50x = 88,476.39 × 35,820.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,114.50x = 3,169,258,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,258,795.59/64,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,431.23

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