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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,458.44, 88,958.00 and 35,780.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,458.44, 88,958.00 and 35,780.79 is: 49,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,458.44 : 88,958.00 = 35,780.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,458.44/88,958.00 = 35,780.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,458.44x = 88,958.00 × 35,780.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,458.44x = 3,182,987,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,987,337.92/64,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.46

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