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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,187.24, 88,571.58 and 35,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,187.24, 88,571.58 and 35,502.33 is: 48,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,187.24 : 88,571.58 = 35,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,187.24/88,571.58 = 35,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,187.24x = 88,571.58 × 35,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,187.24x = 3,144,497,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,497,660.79/64,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,989.46

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