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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.64, 88,952.61 and 35,779.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.64, 88,952.61 and 35,779.05 is: 49,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.64 : 88,952.61 = 35,779.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.64/88,952.61 = 35,779.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.64x = 88,952.61 × 35,779.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.64x = 3,182,639,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,639,611.16/64,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,372.61

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