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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,441.15, 96,613.10 and 42,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,441.15, 96,613.10 and 42,260.11 is: 63,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,441.15 : 96,613.10 = 42,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,441.15/96,613.10 = 42,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,441.15x = 96,613.10 × 42,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,441.15x = 4,082,879,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,879,539.07/64,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,358.27

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