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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,226.24, 96,487.04 and 45,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,226.24, 96,487.04 and 45,552.48 is: 68,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,226.24 : 96,487.04 = 45,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,226.24/96,487.04 = 45,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,226.24x = 96,487.04 × 45,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,226.24x = 4,395,223,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,223,959.86/64,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,433.46

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