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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,458.86, 88,951.85 and 35,776.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,458.86, 88,951.85 and 35,776.85 is: 49,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,458.86 : 88,951.85 = 35,776.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,458.86/88,951.85 = 35,776.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,458.86x = 88,951.85 × 35,776.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,458.86x = 3,182,416,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,416,838.76/64,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,371.29

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