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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,465.29, 88,960.77 and 35,783.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,465.29, 88,960.77 and 35,783.28 is: 49,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,465.29 : 88,960.77 = 35,783.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,465.29/88,960.77 = 35,783.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,465.29x = 88,960.77 × 35,783.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,465.29x = 3,183,308,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,308,141.93/64,465.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.19

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