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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,167.24, 88,551.09 and 35,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,167.24, 88,551.09 and 35,872.32 is: 49,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,167.24 : 88,551.09 = 35,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,167.24/88,551.09 = 35,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,167.24x = 88,551.09 × 35,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,167.24x = 3,176,533,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,533,036.83/64,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.97

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