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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,160.56, 88,544.32 and 35,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,160.56, 88,544.32 and 35,866.24 is: 49,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,160.56 : 88,544.32 = 35,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,160.56/88,544.32 = 35,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,160.56x = 88,544.32 × 35,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,160.56x = 3,175,751,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,751,831.76/64,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.95

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