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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,150.24, 88,523.75 and 35,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,150.24, 88,523.75 and 35,468.24 is: 48,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,150.24 : 88,523.75 = 35,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,150.24/88,523.75 = 35,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,150.24x = 88,523.75 × 35,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,150.24x = 3,139,781,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,781,610.70/64,150.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,944.19

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