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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,459.52, 88,952.75 and 35,777.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,459.52, 88,952.75 and 35,777.51 is: 49,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,459.52 : 88,952.75 = 35,777.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,459.52/88,952.75 = 35,777.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,459.52x = 88,952.75 × 35,777.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,459.52x = 3,182,507,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,507,614.42/64,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,372.19

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