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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,410.40, 96,615.60 and 39,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,410.40, 96,615.60 and 39,527.20 is: 59,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,410.40 : 96,615.60 = 39,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,410.40/96,615.60 = 39,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,410.40x = 96,615.60 × 39,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,410.40x = 3,818,944,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,944,144.32/64,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,290.80

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