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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,243.46, 88,651.65 and 35,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,243.46, 88,651.65 and 35,561.18 is: 49,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,243.46 : 88,651.65 = 35,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,243.46/88,651.65 = 35,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,243.46x = 88,651.65 × 35,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,243.46x = 3,152,556,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,556,839.69/64,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.03

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