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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,462.03, 88,955.93 and 35,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,462.03, 88,955.93 and 35,780.22 is: 49,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,462.03 : 88,955.93 = 35,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,462.03/88,955.93 = 35,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,462.03x = 88,955.93 × 35,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,462.03x = 3,182,862,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,862,835.16/64,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.78

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