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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,156.76, 88,539.18 and 35,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,156.76, 88,539.18 and 35,862.44 is: 49,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,156.76 : 88,539.18 = 35,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,156.76/88,539.18 = 35,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,156.76x = 88,539.18 × 35,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,156.76x = 3,175,231,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,231,030.40/64,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,491.76

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