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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,284.24, 88,620.93 and 47,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,284.24, 88,620.93 and 47,258.43 is: 65,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,284.24 : 88,620.93 = 47,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,284.24/88,620.93 = 47,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,284.24x = 88,620.93 × 47,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,284.24x = 4,188,086,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,086,016.94/64,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,149.50

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