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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,186.22, 88,575.10 and 35,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,186.22, 88,575.10 and 35,507.02 is: 48,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,186.22 : 88,575.10 = 35,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,186.22/88,575.10 = 35,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,186.22x = 88,575.10 × 35,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,186.22x = 3,145,037,847.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,037,847.20/64,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,998.65

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