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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,322.74, 88,735.71 and 41,669.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,322.74, 88,735.71 and 41,669.29 is: 57,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,322.74 : 88,735.71 = 41,669.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,322.74/88,735.71 = 41,669.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,322.74x = 88,735.71 × 41,669.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,322.74x = 3,697,554,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,554,033.35/64,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,484.40

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