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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,131.58, 88,500.28 and 35,452.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,131.58, 88,500.28 and 35,452.45 is: 48,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,131.58 : 88,500.28 = 35,452.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,131.58/88,500.28 = 35,452.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,131.58x = 88,500.28 × 35,452.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,131.58x = 3,137,551,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,551,773.68/64,131.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.66

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