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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,227.26, 88,633.71 and 35,932.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,227.26, 88,633.71 and 35,932.97 is: 49,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,227.26 : 88,633.71 = 35,932.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,227.26/88,633.71 = 35,932.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,227.26x = 88,633.71 × 35,932.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,227.26x = 3,184,871,999.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,871,999.25/64,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,587.55

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