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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,129.52, 88,497.04 and 35,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,129.52, 88,497.04 and 35,835.44 is: 49,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,129.52 : 88,497.04 = 35,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,129.52/88,497.04 = 35,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,129.52x = 88,497.04 × 35,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,129.52x = 3,171,330,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,330,367.10/64,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,451.96

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