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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,244.64, 88,683.36 and 42,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,244.64, 88,683.36 and 42,437.76 is: 58,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,244.64 : 88,683.36 = 42,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,244.64/88,683.36 = 42,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,244.64x = 88,683.36 × 42,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,244.64x = 3,763,523,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,523,147.67/64,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,581.12

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