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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,159.24, 88,540.32 and 35,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,159.24, 88,540.32 and 35,480.84 is: 48,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,159.24 : 88,540.32 = 35,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,159.24/88,540.32 = 35,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,159.24x = 88,540.32 × 35,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,159.24x = 3,141,484,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,484,927.47/64,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,963.88

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