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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,161.56, 88,545.70 and 35,867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,161.56, 88,545.70 and 35,867.24 is: 49,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,161.56 : 88,545.70 = 35,867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,161.56/88,545.70 = 35,867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,161.56x = 88,545.70 × 35,867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,161.56x = 3,175,889,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,889,872.87/64,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,498.33

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