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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,059.21, 95,867.38 and 40,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,059.21, 95,867.38 and 40,035.02 is: 59,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,059.21 : 95,867.38 = 40,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,059.21/95,867.38 = 40,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,059.21x = 95,867.38 × 40,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,059.21x = 3,838,052,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,052,046.35/64,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,914.13

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