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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,232.02, 88,640.37 and 35,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,232.02, 88,640.37 and 35,553.67 is: 49,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,232.02 : 88,640.37 = 35,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,232.02/88,640.37 = 35,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,232.02x = 88,640.37 × 35,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,232.02x = 3,151,490,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,490,463.66/64,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,064.17

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