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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,127.31, 88,497.15 and 35,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,127.31, 88,497.15 and 35,832.93 is: 49,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,127.31 : 88,497.15 = 35,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,127.31/88,497.15 = 35,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,127.31x = 88,497.15 × 35,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,127.31x = 3,171,112,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,112,181.15/64,127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,450.26

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