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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,163.25, 88,545.29 and 35,874.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,163.25, 88,545.29 and 35,874.81 is: 49,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,163.25 : 88,545.29 = 35,874.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,163.25/88,545.29 = 35,874.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,163.25x = 88,545.29 × 35,874.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,163.25x = 3,176,545,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,545,275.77/64,163.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,507.24

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