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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,184.76, 88,568.15 and 35,499.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,184.76, 88,568.15 and 35,499.86 is: 48,986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,184.76 : 88,568.15 = 35,499.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,184.76/88,568.15 = 35,499.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,184.76x = 88,568.15 × 35,499.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,184.76x = 3,144,156,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,156,925.46/64,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,986.04

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