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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,277.51, 88,703.30 and 35,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,277.51, 88,703.30 and 35,598.11 is: 49,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,277.51 : 88,703.30 = 35,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,277.51/88,703.30 = 35,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,277.51x = 88,703.30 × 35,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,277.51x = 3,157,669,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,669,476.24/64,277.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,125.58

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