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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,198.52, 88,593.17 and 35,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,198.52, 88,593.17 and 35,520.26 is: 49,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,198.52 : 88,593.17 = 35,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,198.52/88,593.17 = 35,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,198.52x = 88,593.17 × 35,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,198.52x = 3,146,852,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,852,476.51/64,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,017.53

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