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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,021.30, 96,031.95 and 41,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,021.30, 96,031.95 and 41,568.10 is: 62,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,021.30 : 96,031.95 = 41,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,021.30/96,031.95 = 41,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,021.30x = 96,031.95 × 41,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,021.30x = 3,991,865,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991,865,700.80/64,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,352.15

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