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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,457.44, 88,949.90 and 35,775.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,457.44, 88,949.90 and 35,775.43 is: 49,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,457.44 : 88,949.90 = 35,775.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,457.44/88,949.90 = 35,775.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,457.44x = 88,949.90 × 35,775.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,457.44x = 3,182,220,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,220,788.02/64,457.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.33

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