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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,130.13, 88,500.60 and 35,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,130.13, 88,500.60 and 35,837.64 is: 49,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,130.13 : 88,500.60 = 35,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,130.13/88,500.60 = 35,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,130.13x = 88,500.60 × 35,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,130.13x = 3,171,652,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,652,642.58/64,130.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.51

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