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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,161.24, 88,543.08 and 35,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,161.24, 88,543.08 and 35,482.84 is: 48,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,161.24 : 88,543.08 = 35,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,161.24/88,543.08 = 35,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,161.24x = 88,543.08 × 35,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,161.24x = 3,141,759,940.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,759,940.75/64,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.63

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