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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,144.26, 88,517.55 and 35,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,144.26, 88,517.55 and 35,852.58 is: 49,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,144.26 : 88,517.55 = 35,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,144.26/88,517.55 = 35,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,144.26x = 88,517.55 × 35,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,144.26x = 3,173,582,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,582,542.78/64,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,475.71

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