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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,409.50, 88,854.87 and 45,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,409.50, 88,854.87 and 45,557.02 is: 62,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,409.50 : 88,854.87 = 45,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,409.50/88,854.87 = 45,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,409.50x = 88,854.87 × 45,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,409.50x = 4,047,963,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,963,089.69/64,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,847.30

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