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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,027.60, 95,983.80 and 41,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,027.60, 95,983.80 and 41,851.60 is: 62,739.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,027.60 : 95,983.80 = 41,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,027.60/95,983.80 = 41,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,027.60x = 95,983.80 × 41,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,027.60x = 4,017,075,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,075,604.08/64,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,739.75

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