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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,059.32, 88,376.44 and 42,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,059.32, 88,376.44 and 42,804.92 is: 59,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,059.32 : 88,376.44 = 42,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,059.32/88,376.44 = 42,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,059.32x = 88,376.44 × 42,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,059.32x = 3,782,946,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,946,444.08/64,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,053.80

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