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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,466.29, 88,962.15 and 35,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,466.29, 88,962.15 and 35,784.28 is: 49,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,466.29 : 88,962.15 = 35,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,466.29/88,962.15 = 35,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,466.29x = 88,962.15 × 35,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,466.29x = 3,183,446,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,446,485.00/64,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.57

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