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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,301.70, 88,715.75 and 41,658.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,301.70, 88,715.75 and 41,658.15 is: 57,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,301.70 : 88,715.75 = 41,658.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,301.70/88,715.75 = 41,658.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,301.70x = 88,715.75 × 41,658.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,301.70x = 3,695,733,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,733,812.57/64,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,474.90

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