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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,126.90, 88,494.92 and 35,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,126.90, 88,494.92 and 35,832.60 is: 49,448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,126.90 : 88,494.92 = 35,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,126.90/88,494.92 = 35,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,126.90x = 88,494.92 × 35,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,126.90x = 3,171,003,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,003,070.39/64,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.88

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