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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,127.52, 88,494.28 and 35,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,127.52, 88,494.28 and 35,833.44 is: 49,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,127.52 : 88,494.28 = 35,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,127.52/88,494.28 = 35,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,127.52x = 88,494.28 × 35,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,127.52x = 3,171,054,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,054,472.72/64,127.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,449.20

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