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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,188.52, 88,577.70 and 35,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,188.52, 88,577.70 and 35,893.48 is: 49,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,188.52 : 88,577.70 = 35,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,188.52/88,577.70 = 35,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,188.52x = 88,577.70 × 35,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,188.52x = 3,179,361,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,361,903.40/64,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,531.63

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