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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,168.24, 88,552.47 and 35,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,168.24, 88,552.47 and 35,873.32 is: 49,505.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,168.24 : 88,552.47 = 35,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,168.24/88,552.47 = 35,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,168.24x = 88,552.47 × 35,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,168.24x = 3,176,671,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,671,093.10/64,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.35

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