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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,007.54, 88,264.86 and 42,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,007.54, 88,264.86 and 42,489.70 is: 58,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,007.54 : 88,264.86 = 42,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,007.54/88,264.86 = 42,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,007.54x = 88,264.86 × 42,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,007.54x = 3,750,347,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,347,421.94/64,007.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,592.28

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