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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,187.55, 88,549.02 and 41,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,187.55, 88,549.02 and 41,533.88 is: 57,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,187.55 : 88,549.02 = 41,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,187.55/88,549.02 = 41,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,187.55x = 88,549.02 × 41,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,187.55x = 3,677,783,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,783,928.05/64,187.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,297.47

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