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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,359.72, 88,794.99 and 41,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,359.72, 88,794.99 and 41,728.37 is: 57,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,359.72 : 88,794.99 = 41,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,359.72/88,794.99 = 41,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,359.72x = 88,794.99 × 41,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,359.72x = 3,705,269,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,269,752.89/64,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,571.25

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