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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,136.25, 88,508.59 and 35,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,136.25, 88,508.59 and 35,455.46 is: 48,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,136.25 : 88,508.59 = 35,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,136.25/88,508.59 = 35,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,136.25x = 88,508.59 × 35,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,136.25x = 3,138,112,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,112,241.22/64,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,928.84

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