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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.07, 88,953.18 and 35,779.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.07, 88,953.18 and 35,779.65 is: 49,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.07 : 88,953.18 = 35,779.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.07/88,953.18 = 35,779.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.07x = 88,953.18 × 35,779.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.07x = 3,182,713,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,713,646.79/64,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,374.96

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