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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,253.94, 88,667.42 and 35,181.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,253.94, 88,667.42 and 35,181.78 is: 48,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,253.94 : 88,667.42 = 35,181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,253.94/88,667.42 = 35,181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,253.94x = 88,667.42 × 35,181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,253.94x = 3,119,477,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,477,487.70/64,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.20

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