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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,221.53, 88,629.81 and 35,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,221.53, 88,629.81 and 35,927.42 is: 49,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,221.53 : 88,629.81 = 35,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,221.53/88,629.81 = 35,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,221.53x = 88,629.81 × 35,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,221.53x = 3,184,240,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,240,408.39/64,221.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.13

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