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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.18, 88,953.66 and 35,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.18, 88,953.66 and 35,778.16 is: 49,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.18 : 88,953.66 = 35,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.18/88,953.66 = 35,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.18x = 88,953.66 × 35,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.18x = 3,182,598,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,598,391.26/64,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.09

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