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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,169.76, 88,552.80 and 35,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,169.76, 88,552.80 and 35,878.08 is: 49,510.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,169.76 : 88,552.80 = 35,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,169.76/88,552.80 = 35,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,169.76x = 88,552.80 × 35,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,169.76x = 3,177,104,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,104,442.62/64,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,510.93

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