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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,726.88, 96,937.14 and 41,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,726.88, 96,937.14 and 41,282.24 is: 61,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,726.88 : 96,937.14 = 41,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,726.88/96,937.14 = 41,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,726.88x = 96,937.14 × 41,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,726.88x = 4,001,782,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,782,278.39/64,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,825.66

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