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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,021.20, 96,031.80 and 40,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,021.20, 96,031.80 and 40,750.80 is: 61,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,021.20 : 96,031.80 = 40,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,021.20/96,031.80 = 40,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,021.20x = 96,031.80 × 40,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,021.20x = 3,913,372,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,372,675.44/64,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,126.20

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