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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.18, 88,955.04 and 35,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.18, 88,955.04 and 35,779.16 is: 49,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.18 : 88,955.04 = 35,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.18/88,955.04 = 35,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.18x = 88,955.04 × 35,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.18x = 3,182,736,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,736,608.97/64,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,374.47

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