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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.61, 88,308.63 and 40,094.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.61, 88,308.63 and 40,094.65 is: 55,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.61 : 88,308.63 = 40,094.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.61/88,308.63 = 40,094.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.61x = 88,308.63 × 40,094.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.61x = 3,540,703,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,703,411.36/64,009.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,315.18

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