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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,129.95, 88,499.10 and 35,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,129.95, 88,499.10 and 35,835.63 is: 49,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,129.95 : 88,499.10 = 35,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,129.95/88,499.10 = 35,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,129.95x = 88,499.10 × 35,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,129.95x = 3,171,421,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,421,002.93/64,129.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.04

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