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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,445.52, 88,893.90 and 46,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,445.52, 88,893.90 and 46,566.78 is: 64,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,445.52 : 88,893.90 = 46,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,445.52/88,893.90 = 46,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,445.52x = 88,893.90 × 46,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,445.52x = 4,139,502,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,502,684.64/64,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,232.59

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