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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,426.50, 88,918.29 and 39,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,426.50, 88,918.29 and 39,290.58 is: 54,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,426.50 : 88,918.29 = 39,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,426.50/88,918.29 = 39,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,426.50x = 88,918.29 × 39,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,426.50x = 3,493,651,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,651,186.71/64,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,226.93

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