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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,174.75, 88,557.51 and 35,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,174.75, 88,557.51 and 35,492.70 is: 48,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,174.75 : 88,557.51 = 35,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,174.75/88,557.51 = 35,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,174.75x = 88,557.51 × 35,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,174.75x = 3,143,145,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,145,135.18/64,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,977.91

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