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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,460.80, 88,955.23 and 35,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,460.80, 88,955.23 and 35,780.72 is: 49,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,460.80 : 88,955.23 = 35,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,460.80/88,955.23 = 35,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,460.80x = 88,955.23 × 35,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,460.80x = 3,182,881,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,881,703.56/64,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.01

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