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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,168.26, 88,550.73 and 35,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,168.26, 88,550.73 and 35,876.58 is: 49,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,168.26 : 88,550.73 = 35,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,168.26/88,550.73 = 35,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,168.26x = 88,550.73 × 35,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,168.26x = 3,176,897,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,897,348.90/64,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,508.86

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