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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,127.94, 88,496.33 and 35,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,127.94, 88,496.33 and 35,833.62 is: 49,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,127.94 : 88,496.33 = 35,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,127.94/88,496.33 = 35,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,127.94x = 88,496.33 × 35,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,127.94x = 3,171,143,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,143,860.61/64,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,450.27

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