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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,455.52, 88,946.81 and 35,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,455.52, 88,946.81 and 35,383.88 is: 48,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,455.52 : 88,946.81 = 35,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,455.52/88,946.81 = 35,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,455.52x = 88,946.81 × 35,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,455.52x = 3,147,283,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,283,367.02/64,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828.76

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