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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,146.57, 88,524.99 and 35,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,146.57, 88,524.99 and 35,852.25 is: 49,477.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,146.57 : 88,524.99 = 35,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,146.57/88,524.99 = 35,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,146.57x = 88,524.99 × 35,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,146.57x = 3,173,820,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,820,072.73/64,146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,477.63

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