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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,182.11, 88,575.41 and 35,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,182.11, 88,575.41 and 35,887.80 is: 49,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,182.11 : 88,575.41 = 35,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,182.11/88,575.41 = 35,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,182.11x = 88,575.41 × 35,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,182.11x = 3,178,776,599.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,776,599.00/64,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.46

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