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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,180.92, 88,569.69 and 35,886.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,180.92, 88,569.69 and 35,886.69 is: 49,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,180.92 : 88,569.69 = 35,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,180.92/88,569.69 = 35,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,180.92x = 88,569.69 × 35,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,180.92x = 3,178,473,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,473,008.43/64,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,523.64

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