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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,461.69, 88,955.73 and 35,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,461.69, 88,955.73 and 35,779.66 is: 49,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,461.69 : 88,955.73 = 35,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,461.69/88,955.73 = 35,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,461.69x = 88,955.73 × 35,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,461.69x = 3,182,805,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,805,774.45/64,461.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.15

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