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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,017.36, 88,381.80 and 46,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,017.36, 88,381.80 and 46,158.48 is: 63,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017.36 : 88,381.80 = 46,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017.36/88,381.80 = 46,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017.36x = 88,381.80 × 46,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017.36x = 4,079,569,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,569,547.66/64,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,725.99

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