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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,261.15, 88,677.07 and 35,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,261.15, 88,677.07 and 35,188.72 is: 48,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,261.15 : 88,677.07 = 35,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,261.15/88,677.07 = 35,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,261.15x = 88,677.07 × 35,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,261.15x = 3,120,432,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,432,276.99/64,261.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.61

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