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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,211.92, 88,582.50 and 41,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,211.92, 88,582.50 and 41,558.20 is: 57,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,211.92 : 88,582.50 = 41,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,211.92/88,582.50 = 41,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,211.92x = 88,582.50 × 41,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,211.92x = 3,681,329,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,329,251.50/64,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,330.93

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