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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,458.88, 88,787.52 and 45,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,458.88, 88,787.52 and 45,563.52 is: 62,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,458.88 : 88,787.52 = 45,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,458.88/88,787.52 = 45,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,458.88x = 88,787.52 × 45,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,458.88x = 4,045,471,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,471,943.27/64,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,760.51

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