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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,280.33, 88,677.40 and 41,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,280.33, 88,677.40 and 41,626.62 is: 57,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,280.33 : 88,677.40 = 41,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,280.33/88,677.40 = 41,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,280.33x = 88,677.40 × 41,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,280.33x = 3,691,340,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,340,224.25/64,280.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,425.66

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