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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,444.52, 88,892.52 and 46,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,444.52, 88,892.52 and 46,565.78 is: 64,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,444.52 : 88,892.52 = 46,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,444.52/88,892.52 = 46,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,444.52x = 88,892.52 × 46,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,444.52x = 4,139,349,529.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,349,529.97/64,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,231.21

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