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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,123.52, 88,488.63 and 35,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,123.52, 88,488.63 and 35,829.20 is: 49,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,123.52 : 88,488.63 = 35,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,123.52/88,488.63 = 35,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,123.52x = 88,488.63 × 35,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,123.52x = 3,170,476,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,476,379.55/64,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.27

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