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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,174.11, 88,558.72 and 35,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,174.11, 88,558.72 and 35,493.02 is: 48,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,174.11 : 88,558.72 = 35,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,174.11/88,558.72 = 35,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,174.11x = 88,558.72 × 35,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,174.11x = 3,143,216,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,216,220.70/64,174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,979.51

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