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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,426.26, 88,917.94 and 39,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,426.26, 88,917.94 and 39,290.34 is: 54,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,426.26 : 88,917.94 = 39,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,426.26/88,917.94 = 39,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,426.26x = 88,917.94 × 39,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,426.26x = 3,493,616,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,616,094.70/64,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,226.59

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