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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,831.16, 89,431.22 and 40,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,831.16, 89,431.22 and 40,667.54 is: 56,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,831.16 : 89,431.22 = 40,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,831.16/89,431.22 = 40,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,831.16x = 89,431.22 × 40,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,831.16x = 3,636,947,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,947,269.44/64,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098.76

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