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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,597.28, 89,072.16 and 41,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,597.28, 89,072.16 and 41,906.24 is: 57,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,597.28 : 89,072.16 = 41,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,597.28/89,072.16 = 41,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,597.28x = 89,072.16 × 41,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,597.28x = 3,732,679,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,679,314.28/64,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,783.85

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