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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,307.64, 88,715 and 41,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,307.64, 88,715 and 41,654.18 is: 57,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,307.64 : 88,715 = 41,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,307.64/88,715 = 41,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,307.64x = 88,715 × 41,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,307.64x = 3,695,350,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,350,578.70/64,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,463.63

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