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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,126.50, 88,492.92 and 35,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,126.50, 88,492.92 and 35,832.42 is: 49,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,126.50 : 88,492.92 = 35,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,126.50/88,492.92 = 35,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,126.50x = 88,492.92 × 35,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,126.50x = 3,170,915,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,915,476.47/64,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,447.82

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