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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,230.18, 88,635.80 and 35,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,230.18, 88,635.80 and 35,551.01 is: 49,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,230.18 : 88,635.80 = 35,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,230.18/88,635.80 = 35,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,230.18x = 88,635.80 × 35,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,230.18x = 3,151,091,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,091,591.22/64,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.36

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