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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,169.24, 88,550.98 and 35,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,169.24, 88,550.98 and 35,487.02 is: 48,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,169.24 : 88,550.98 = 35,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,169.24/88,550.98 = 35,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,169.24x = 88,550.98 × 35,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,169.24x = 3,142,410,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,410,530.94/64,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,970.67

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