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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.54, 88,955.54 and 35,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.54, 88,955.54 and 35,779.53 is: 49,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.54 : 88,955.54 = 35,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.54/88,955.54 = 35,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.54x = 88,955.54 × 35,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.54x = 3,182,787,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,787,412.10/64,461.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,374.98

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