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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,328.04, 88,777.62 and 40,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,328.04, 88,777.62 and 40,475.16 is: 55,858.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,328.04 : 88,777.62 = 40,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,328.04/88,777.62 = 40,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,328.04x = 88,777.62 × 40,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,328.04x = 3,593,288,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,288,373.92/64,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,858.82

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