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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,145.28, 88,522.32 and 35,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,145.28, 88,522.32 and 35,851.02 is: 49,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,145.28 : 88,522.32 = 35,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,145.28/88,522.32 = 35,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,145.28x = 88,522.32 × 35,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,145.28x = 3,173,615,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,615,464.77/64,145.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,475.43

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