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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,130.08, 88,499.32 and 35,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,130.08, 88,499.32 and 35,835.80 is: 49,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,130.08 : 88,499.32 = 35,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,130.08/88,499.32 = 35,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,130.08x = 88,499.32 × 35,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,130.08x = 3,171,443,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,443,931.66/64,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.30

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