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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,162.31, 88,544.55 and 35,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,162.31, 88,544.55 and 35,483.91 is: 48,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,162.31 : 88,544.55 = 35,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,162.31/88,544.55 = 35,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,162.31x = 88,544.55 × 35,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,162.31x = 3,141,906,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,906,843.19/64,162.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,968.11

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