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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,323.24, 88,736.40 and 41,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,323.24, 88,736.40 and 41,669.82 is: 57,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,323.24 : 88,736.40 = 41,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,323.24/88,736.40 = 41,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,323.24x = 88,736.40 × 41,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,323.24x = 3,697,629,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,629,815.45/64,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,485.13

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