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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,459.54, 88,952.79 and 35,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,459.54, 88,952.79 and 35,777.53 is: 49,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,459.54 : 88,952.79 = 35,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,459.54/88,952.79 = 35,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,459.54x = 88,952.79 × 35,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,459.54x = 3,182,510,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,510,933.92/64,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,372.23

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