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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,010.70, 96,016.05 and 40,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,010.70, 96,016.05 and 40,337.10 is: 60,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,010.70 : 96,016.05 = 40,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,010.70/96,016.05 = 40,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,010.70x = 96,016.05 × 40,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,010.70x = 3,873,009,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,009,010.46/64,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,505.65

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