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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,187.37, 88,548.73 and 41,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,187.37, 88,548.73 and 41,533.67 is: 57,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,187.37 : 88,548.73 = 41,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,187.37/88,548.73 = 41,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,187.37x = 88,548.73 × 41,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,187.37x = 3,677,753,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,753,523.07/64,187.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,297.15

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