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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,131.08, 88,500.75 and 35,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,131.08, 88,500.75 and 35,836.77 is: 49,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,131.08 : 88,500.75 = 35,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,131.08/88,500.75 = 35,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,131.08x = 88,500.75 × 35,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,131.08x = 3,171,581,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,581,022.58/64,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,454.66

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