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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,169.79, 88,551.76 and 35,487.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,169.79, 88,551.76 and 35,487.59 is: 48,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,169.79 : 88,551.76 = 35,487.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,169.79/88,551.76 = 35,487.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,169.79x = 88,551.76 × 35,487.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,169.79x = 3,142,488,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,488,552.66/64,169.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.46

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