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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,251.82, 88,659.68 and 35,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,251.82, 88,659.68 and 35,569.32 is: 49,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,251.82 : 88,659.68 = 35,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,251.82/88,659.68 = 35,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,251.82x = 88,659.68 × 35,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,251.82x = 3,153,564,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,564,174.64/64,251.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.32

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