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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,185.22, 88,573.73 and 35,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,185.22, 88,573.73 and 35,506.02 is: 48,997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,185.22 : 88,573.73 = 35,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,185.22/88,573.73 = 35,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,185.22x = 88,573.73 × 35,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,185.22x = 3,144,900,451.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,900,451.32/64,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,997.27

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