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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,176.96, 88,567.32 and 35,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,176.96, 88,567.32 and 35,496.51 is: 48,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,176.96 : 88,567.32 = 35,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,176.96/88,567.32 = 35,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,176.96x = 88,567.32 × 35,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,176.96x = 3,143,830,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,830,760.05/64,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,986.91

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