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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,127.18, 88,495.16 and 35,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,127.18, 88,495.16 and 35,832.62 is: 49,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,127.18 : 88,495.16 = 35,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,127.18/88,495.16 = 35,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,127.18x = 88,495.16 × 35,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,127.18x = 3,171,013,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,013,440.12/64,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.82

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