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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,394.41, 88,907.43 and 40,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,394.41, 88,907.43 and 40,232.16 is: 55,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,394.41 : 88,907.43 = 40,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,394.41/88,907.43 = 40,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,394.41x = 88,907.43 × 40,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,394.41x = 3,576,937,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,937,504.41/64,394.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,547.33

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