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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,132.84, 88,503.16 and 35,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,132.84, 88,503.16 and 35,838.52 is: 49,457.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,132.84 : 88,503.16 = 35,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,132.84/88,503.16 = 35,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,132.84x = 88,503.16 × 35,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,132.84x = 3,171,822,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,822,269.72/64,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,457.07

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