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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,120.52, 88,482.84 and 35,820.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,120.52, 88,482.84 and 35,820.74 is: 49,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,120.52 : 88,482.84 = 35,820.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,120.52/88,482.84 = 35,820.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,120.52x = 88,482.84 × 35,820.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,120.52x = 3,169,520,806.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,520,806.10/64,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,430.68

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