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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,147.96, 88,524.30 and 35,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,147.96, 88,524.30 and 35,854.84 is: 49,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,147.96 : 88,524.30 = 35,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,147.96/88,524.30 = 35,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,147.96x = 88,524.30 × 35,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,147.96x = 3,174,024,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,024,612.61/64,147.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,479.74

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