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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.12, 88,953.58 and 35,778.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.12, 88,953.58 and 35,778.11 is: 49,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.12 : 88,953.58 = 35,778.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.12/88,953.58 = 35,778.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.12x = 88,953.58 × 35,778.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.12x = 3,182,590,970.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,590,970.13/64,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.02

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