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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.57, 88,955.25 and 35,781.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.57, 88,955.25 and 35,781.15 is: 49,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.57 : 88,955.25 = 35,781.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.57/88,955.25 = 35,781.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.57x = 88,955.25 × 35,781.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.57x = 3,182,921,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,921,143.54/64,461.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.03

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