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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,130.83, 88,500.41 and 35,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,130.83, 88,500.41 and 35,836.52 is: 49,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,130.83 : 88,500.41 = 35,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,130.83/88,500.41 = 35,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,130.83x = 88,500.41 × 35,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,130.83x = 3,171,546,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,546,533.79/64,130.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,454.32

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