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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,183.86, 88,566.92 and 35,498.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,183.86, 88,566.92 and 35,498.97 is: 48,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,183.86 : 88,566.92 = 35,498.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,183.86/88,566.92 = 35,498.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,183.86x = 88,566.92 × 35,498.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,183.86x = 3,144,033,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,033,955.78/64,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,984.80

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