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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,757.28, 89,378.34 and 40,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,757.28, 89,378.34 and 40,867.92 is: 56,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,757.28 : 89,378.34 = 40,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,757.28/89,378.34 = 40,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,757.28x = 89,378.34 × 40,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,757.28x = 3,652,706,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,706,848.85/64,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,406.12

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