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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,114.56, 88,477.74 and 35,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,114.56, 88,477.74 and 35,436.24 is: 48,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,114.56 : 88,477.74 = 35,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,114.56/88,477.74 = 35,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,114.56x = 88,477.74 × 35,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,114.56x = 3,135,318,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,318,429.30/64,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.82

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