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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,280.61, 88,659.41 and 41,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,280.61, 88,659.41 and 41,602.10 is: 57,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,280.61 : 88,659.41 = 41,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,280.61/88,659.41 = 41,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,280.61x = 88,659.41 × 41,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,280.61x = 3,688,416,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,416,989.45/64,280.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.93

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