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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,051.66, 88,417.35 and 41,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,051.66, 88,417.35 and 41,392.52 is: 57,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,051.66 : 88,417.35 = 41,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,051.66/88,417.35 = 41,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,051.66x = 88,417.35 × 41,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,051.66x = 3,659,816,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,816,662.48/64,051.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,138.51

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