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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,169.08, 88,557.20 and 35,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,169.08, 88,557.20 and 35,874.97 is: 49,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,169.08 : 88,557.20 = 35,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,169.08/88,557.20 = 35,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,169.08x = 88,557.20 × 35,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,169.08x = 3,176,986,627.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,986,627.05/64,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,509.62

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