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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,181.86, 88,569.72 and 35,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,181.86, 88,569.72 and 35,504.02 is: 48,994.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,181.86 : 88,569.72 = 35,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,181.86/88,569.72 = 35,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,181.86x = 88,569.72 × 35,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,181.86x = 3,144,581,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,581,110.27/64,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,994.86

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