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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,160.24, 88,541.70 and 35,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,160.24, 88,541.70 and 35,481.84 is: 48,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,160.24 : 88,541.70 = 35,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,160.24/88,541.70 = 35,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,160.24x = 88,541.70 × 35,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,160.24x = 3,141,622,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,622,432.73/64,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,965.25

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