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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,308.44, 88,776.45 and 42,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,308.44, 88,776.45 and 42,833.92 is: 59,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,308.44 : 88,776.45 = 42,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,308.44/88,776.45 = 42,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,308.44x = 88,776.45 × 42,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,308.44x = 3,802,643,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,643,357.18/64,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,131.33

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