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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,130.32, 88,501.30 and 35,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,130.32, 88,501.30 and 35,835.94 is: 49,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,130.32 : 88,501.30 = 35,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,130.32/88,501.30 = 35,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,130.32x = 88,501.30 × 35,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,130.32x = 3,171,527,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,527,276.72/64,130.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,454.41

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