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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,130.04, 88,501.08 and 35,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,130.04, 88,501.08 and 35,837.52 is: 49,456.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,130.04 : 88,501.08 = 35,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,130.04/88,501.08 = 35,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,130.04x = 88,501.08 × 35,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,130.04x = 3,171,659,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,659,224.52/64,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.69

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