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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,466.62, 88,962.52 and 35,784.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,466.62, 88,962.52 and 35,784.61 is: 49,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,466.62 : 88,962.52 = 35,784.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,466.62/88,962.52 = 35,784.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,466.62x = 88,962.52 × 35,784.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,466.62x = 3,183,489,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,489,082.82/64,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.98

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