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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,281.33, 88,678.77 and 41,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,281.33, 88,678.77 and 41,627.62 is: 57,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,281.33 : 88,678.77 = 41,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,281.33/88,678.77 = 41,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,281.33x = 88,678.77 × 41,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,281.33x = 3,691,486,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,486,139.63/64,281.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,427.03

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