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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,227.20, 88,633.68 and 35,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,227.20, 88,633.68 and 35,548.84 is: 49,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,227.20 : 88,633.68 = 35,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,227.20/88,633.68 = 35,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,227.20x = 88,633.68 × 35,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,227.20x = 3,150,824,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,824,486.42/64,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,057.48

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