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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,286.81, 88,633.35 and 49,922.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,286.81, 88,633.35 and 49,922.27 is: 68,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,286.81 : 88,633.35 = 49,922.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,286.81/88,633.35 = 49,922.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,286.81x = 88,633.35 × 49,922.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,286.81x = 4,424,778,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,778,029.70/64,286.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,828.71

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