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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,282.58, 96,387.76 and 44,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,282.58, 96,387.76 and 44,042.18 is: 66,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,282.58 : 96,387.76 = 44,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,282.58/96,387.76 = 44,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,282.58x = 96,387.76 × 44,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,282.58x = 4,245,127,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,127,075.72/64,282.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,038.53

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