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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,214.92, 88,586.64 and 41,561.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,214.92, 88,586.64 and 41,561.20 is: 57,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,214.92 : 88,586.64 = 41,561.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,214.92/88,586.64 = 41,561.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,214.92x = 88,586.64 × 41,561.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,214.92x = 3,681,767,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,767,062.37/64,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,335.07

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