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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,171.13, 88,552.49 and 35,489.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,171.13, 88,552.49 and 35,489.07 is: 48,972.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,171.13 : 88,552.49 = 35,489.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,171.13/88,552.49 = 35,489.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,171.13x = 88,552.49 × 35,489.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,171.13x = 3,142,645,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,645,338.84/64,171.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,972.89

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