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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,055.60, 96,025.80 and 41,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,055.60, 96,025.80 and 41,879.60 is: 62,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,055.60 : 96,025.80 = 41,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,055.60/96,025.80 = 41,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,055.60x = 96,025.80 × 41,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,055.60x = 4,021,522,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,522,093.68/64,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,781.74

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