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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,144.56, 88,522.23 and 35,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,144.56, 88,522.23 and 35,850.25 is: 49,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,144.56 : 88,522.23 = 35,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,144.56/88,522.23 = 35,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,144.56x = 88,522.23 × 35,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,144.56x = 3,173,544,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,544,076.06/64,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,474.87

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