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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,151.24, 88,530.60 and 35,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,151.24, 88,530.60 and 35,857 is: 49,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,151.24 : 88,530.60 = 35,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,151.24/88,530.60 = 35,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,151.24x = 88,530.60 × 35,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,151.24x = 3,174,441,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,441,724.20/64,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,483.72

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