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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,182.16, 88,574.88 and 35,887.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,182.16, 88,574.88 and 35,887.24 is: 49,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,182.16 : 88,574.88 = 35,887.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,182.16/88,574.88 = 35,887.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,182.16x = 88,574.88 × 35,887.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,182.16x = 3,178,707,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,707,976.53/64,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,526.35

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