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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,171.01, 88,558.88 and 35,876.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,171.01, 88,558.88 and 35,876.70 is: 49,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,171.01 : 88,558.88 = 35,876.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,171.01/88,558.88 = 35,876.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,171.01x = 88,558.88 × 35,876.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,171.01x = 3,177,200,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,200,190.71/64,171.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,511.45

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