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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,363.72, 88,800.50 and 41,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,363.72, 88,800.50 and 41,732.36 is: 57,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,363.72 : 88,800.50 = 41,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,363.72/88,800.50 = 41,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,363.72x = 88,800.50 × 41,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,363.72x = 3,705,854,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,854,434.18/64,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,576.76

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