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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.75, 88,954.44 and 35,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.75, 88,954.44 and 35,778.72 is: 49,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.75 : 88,954.44 = 35,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.75/88,954.44 = 35,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.75x = 88,954.44 × 35,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.75x = 3,182,676,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,676,200.93/64,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.87

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