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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,130.58, 88,500.06 and 35,836.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,130.58, 88,500.06 and 35,836.27 is: 49,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,130.58 : 88,500.06 = 35,836.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,130.58/88,500.06 = 35,836.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,130.58x = 88,500.06 × 35,836.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,130.58x = 3,171,511,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,511,823.93/64,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.97

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