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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,171.83, 88,554.20 and 35,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,171.83, 88,554.20 and 35,491.75 is: 48,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,171.83 : 88,554.20 = 35,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,171.83/88,554.20 = 35,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,171.83x = 88,554.20 × 35,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,171.83x = 3,142,943,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,943,527.85/64,171.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,977.00

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