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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,180.88, 88,568.32 and 35,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,180.88, 88,568.32 and 35,503.04 is: 48,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,180.88 : 88,568.32 = 35,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,180.88/88,568.32 = 35,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,180.88x = 88,568.32 × 35,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,180.88x = 3,144,444,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,444,607.69/64,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,993.48

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