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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,261.13, 88,677.09 and 35,188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,261.13, 88,677.09 and 35,188.74 is: 48,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,261.13 : 88,677.09 = 35,188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,261.13/88,677.09 = 35,188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,261.13x = 88,677.09 × 35,188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,261.13x = 3,120,435,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,435,063.97/64,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.67

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