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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,141.27, 88,421.83 and 44,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,141.27, 88,421.83 and 44,961.28 is: 61,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,141.27 : 88,421.83 = 44,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,141.27/88,421.83 = 44,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,141.27x = 88,421.83 × 44,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,141.27x = 3,975,558,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,558,656.74/64,141.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,981.29

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