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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,249.22, 88,691.73 and 48,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,249.22, 88,691.73 and 48,337.58 is: 66,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,249.22 : 88,691.73 = 48,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,249.22/88,691.73 = 48,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,249.22x = 88,691.73 × 48,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,249.22x = 4,287,143,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,143,634.68/64,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,726.78

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