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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,176.64, 88,563.52 and 35,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,176.64, 88,563.52 and 35,882.24 is: 49,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,176.64 : 88,563.52 = 35,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,176.64/88,563.52 = 35,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,176.64x = 88,563.52 × 35,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,176.64x = 3,177,857,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,857,479.88/64,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,517.36

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