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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,337.20, 96,592.20 and 41,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,337.20, 96,592.20 and 41,066.80 is: 61,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,337.20 : 96,592.20 = 41,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,337.20/96,592.20 = 41,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,337.20x = 96,592.20 × 41,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,337.20x = 3,966,732,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,732,558.96/64,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,655.35

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