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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,126.74, 88,495.12 and 35,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,126.74, 88,495.12 and 35,832.90 is: 49,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,126.74 : 88,495.12 = 35,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,126.74/88,495.12 = 35,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,126.74x = 88,495.12 × 35,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,126.74x = 3,171,036,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,036,785.45/64,126.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,449.52

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