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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,477.32, 88,956.90 and 41,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,477.32, 88,956.90 and 41,844.66 is: 57,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,477.32 : 88,956.90 = 41,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,477.32/88,956.90 = 41,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,477.32x = 88,956.90 × 41,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,477.32x = 3,722,371,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,371,235.15/64,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,731.48

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