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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,135.60, 88,506.92 and 35,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,135.60, 88,506.92 and 35,841.28 is: 49,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,135.60 : 88,506.92 = 35,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,135.60/88,506.92 = 35,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,135.60x = 88,506.92 × 35,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,135.60x = 3,172,201,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,201,301.66/64,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,460.85

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