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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,130.32, 88,498.03 and 35,836.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,130.32, 88,498.03 and 35,836.01 is: 49,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,130.32 : 88,498.03 = 35,836.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,130.32/88,498.03 = 35,836.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,130.32x = 88,498.03 × 35,836.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,130.32x = 3,171,416,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,416,288.06/64,130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,452.68

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