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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,050.72, 88,431.15 and 41,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,050.72, 88,431.15 and 41,424.40 is: 57,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,050.72 : 88,431.15 = 41,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,050.72/88,431.15 = 41,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,050.72x = 88,431.15 × 41,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,050.72x = 3,663,207,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,207,330.06/64,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,192.29

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