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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,177.13, 88,565.01 and 35,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,177.13, 88,565.01 and 35,882.84 is: 49,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,177.13 : 88,565.01 = 35,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,177.13/88,565.01 = 35,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,177.13x = 88,565.01 × 35,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,177.13x = 3,177,964,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,964,083.43/64,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,518.64

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