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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,267.28, 88,692.24 and 40,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,267.28, 88,692.24 and 40,385.12 is: 55,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,267.28 : 88,692.24 = 40,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,267.28/88,692.24 = 40,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,267.28x = 88,692.24 × 40,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,267.28x = 3,581,846,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,846,755.47/64,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,733.60

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