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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,230.41, 88,637.30 and 35,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,230.41, 88,637.30 and 35,550.13 is: 49,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,230.41 : 88,637.30 = 35,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,230.41/88,637.30 = 35,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,230.41x = 88,637.30 × 35,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,230.41x = 3,151,067,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,067,537.85/64,230.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,058.81

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