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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,124.27, 88,491.30 and 35,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,124.27, 88,491.30 and 35,829.98 is: 49,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,124.27 : 88,491.30 = 35,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,124.27/88,491.30 = 35,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,124.27x = 88,491.30 × 35,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,124.27x = 3,170,641,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,641,509.17/64,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,445.26

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