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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,189.63, 88,574.88 and 35,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,189.63, 88,574.88 and 35,504.72 is: 48,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,189.63 : 88,574.88 = 35,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,189.63/88,574.88 = 35,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,189.63x = 88,574.88 × 35,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,189.63x = 3,144,826,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,826,313.43/64,189.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,992.75

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