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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,132.08, 88,502.10 and 35,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,132.08, 88,502.10 and 35,837.82 is: 49,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,132.08 : 88,502.10 = 35,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,132.08/88,502.10 = 35,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,132.08x = 88,502.10 × 35,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,132.08x = 3,171,722,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,722,329.42/64,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.10

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