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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,176.94, 88,556.48 and 35,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,176.94, 88,556.48 and 35,492.71 is: 48,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,176.94 : 88,556.48 = 35,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,176.94/88,556.48 = 35,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,176.94x = 88,556.48 × 35,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,176.94x = 3,143,109,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,109,064.41/64,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.68

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