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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,053.32, 88,368.18 and 42,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,053.32, 88,368.18 and 42,798.92 is: 59,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,053.32 : 88,368.18 = 42,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,053.32/88,368.18 = 42,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,053.32x = 88,368.18 × 42,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,053.32x = 3,782,062,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,062,666.37/64,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,045.54

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