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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,125.50, 88,491.54 and 35,831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,125.50, 88,491.54 and 35,831.42 is: 49,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,125.50 : 88,491.54 = 35,831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,125.50/88,491.54 = 35,831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,125.50x = 88,491.54 × 35,831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,125.50x = 3,170,777,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,777,536.19/64,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,446.44

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