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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,268.16, 88,677.67 and 41,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,268.16, 88,677.67 and 41,604 is: 57,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,268.16 : 88,677.67 = 41,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,268.16/88,677.67 = 41,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,268.16x = 88,677.67 × 41,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,268.16x = 3,689,345,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,345,782.68/64,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,405.50

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