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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,250.56, 88,662.85 and 35,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,250.56, 88,662.85 and 35,571.30 is: 49,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,250.56 : 88,662.85 = 35,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,250.56/88,662.85 = 35,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,250.56x = 88,662.85 × 35,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,250.56x = 3,153,852,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,852,836.21/64,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.78

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