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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,187.08, 88,580.58 and 35,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,187.08, 88,580.58 and 35,892.70 is: 49,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,187.08 : 88,580.58 = 35,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,187.08/88,580.58 = 35,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,187.08x = 88,580.58 × 35,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,187.08x = 3,179,396,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,396,183.77/64,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,533.27

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