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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,124.73, 88,492.37 and 35,830.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,124.73, 88,492.37 and 35,830.89 is: 49,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,124.73 : 88,492.37 = 35,830.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,124.73/88,492.37 = 35,830.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,124.73x = 88,492.37 × 35,830.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,124.73x = 3,170,760,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,760,196.15/64,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,446.76

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