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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,160.82, 88,543.89 and 35,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,160.82, 88,543.89 and 35,867.70 is: 49,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,160.82 : 88,543.89 = 35,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,160.82/88,543.89 = 35,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,160.82x = 88,543.89 × 35,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,160.82x = 3,175,865,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,865,683.35/64,160.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,498.52

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