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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,187.12, 88,571.44 and 35,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,187.12, 88,571.44 and 35,502.22 is: 48,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,187.12 : 88,571.44 = 35,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,187.12/88,571.44 = 35,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,187.12x = 88,571.44 × 35,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,187.12x = 3,144,482,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,482,748.60/64,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,989.31

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