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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,452.54, 88,960.85 and 44,042.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,452.54, 88,960.85 and 44,042.86 is: 60,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,452.54 : 88,960.85 = 44,042.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,452.54/88,960.85 = 44,042.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,452.54x = 88,960.85 × 44,042.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,452.54x = 3,918,090,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,090,353.70/64,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,790.32

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