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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,254.31, 88,658.63 and 41,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,254.31, 88,658.63 and 41,590.16 is: 57,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,254.31 : 88,658.63 = 41,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,254.31/88,658.63 = 41,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,254.31x = 88,658.63 × 41,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,254.31x = 3,687,326,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,326,678.21/64,254.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,386.45

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