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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,433.41, 88,921.15 and 40,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,433.41, 88,921.15 and 40,248.70 is: 55,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,433.41 : 88,921.15 = 40,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,433.41/88,921.15 = 40,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,433.41x = 88,921.15 × 40,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,433.41x = 3,578,960,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,960,690.01/64,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,545.11

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