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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,157.32, 88,533.51 and 35,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,157.32, 88,533.51 and 35,475.32 is: 48,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,157.32 : 88,533.51 = 35,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,157.32/88,533.51 = 35,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,157.32x = 88,533.51 × 35,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,157.32x = 3,140,754,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,754,597.97/64,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,953.96

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