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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,367.46, 88,815.42 and 40,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,367.46, 88,815.42 and 40,525.92 is: 55,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,367.46 : 88,815.42 = 40,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,367.46/88,815.42 = 40,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,367.46x = 88,815.42 × 40,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,367.46x = 3,599,326,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,326,605.69/64,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,918.42

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