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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,232.48, 88,638.16 and 35,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,232.48, 88,638.16 and 35,160.64 is: 48,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,232.48 : 88,638.16 = 35,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,232.48/88,638.16 = 35,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,232.48x = 88,638.16 × 35,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,232.48x = 3,116,574,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,574,434.02/64,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,520.23

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