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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,006.78, 88,308.29 and 41,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,006.78, 88,308.29 and 41,359.12 is: 57,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,006.78 : 88,308.29 = 41,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,006.78/88,308.29 = 41,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,006.78x = 88,308.29 × 41,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,006.78x = 3,652,353,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,353,163.10/64,006.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,061.97

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