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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,312.95, 88,731.27 and 41,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,312.95, 88,731.27 and 41,669.40 is: 57,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,312.95 : 88,731.27 = 41,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,312.95/88,731.27 = 41,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,312.95x = 88,731.27 × 41,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,312.95x = 3,697,378,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,378,782.14/64,312.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,490.42

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