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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,117.98, 88,483.05 and 35,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,117.98, 88,483.05 and 35,824.14 is: 49,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,117.98 : 88,483.05 = 35,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,117.98/88,483.05 = 35,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,117.98x = 88,483.05 × 35,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,117.98x = 3,169,829,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,829,170.83/64,117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,437.45

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