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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,408.48, 88,832.40 and 53,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,408.48, 88,832.40 and 53,211.04 is: 73,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,408.48 : 88,832.40 = 53,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,408.48/88,832.40 = 53,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,408.48x = 88,832.40 × 53,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,408.48x = 4,726,864,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,864,389.70/64,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,388.85

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