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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,406.46, 88,798.77 and 41,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,406.46, 88,798.77 and 41,705.40 is: 57,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,406.46 : 88,798.77 = 41,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,406.46/88,798.77 = 41,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,406.46x = 88,798.77 × 41,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,406.46x = 3,703,388,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,388,222.36/64,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,500.26

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