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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,124.04, 88,492.74 and 35,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,124.04, 88,492.74 and 35,831.56 is: 49,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,124.04 : 88,492.74 = 35,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,124.04/88,492.74 = 35,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,124.04x = 88,492.74 × 35,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,124.04x = 3,170,832,922.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,832,922.87/64,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.43

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