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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,842.40, 97,263.60 and 41,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,842.40, 97,263.60 and 41,495.20 is: 62,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,842.40 : 97,263.60 = 41,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,842.40/97,263.60 = 41,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,842.40x = 97,263.60 × 41,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,842.40x = 4,035,972,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,972,534.72/64,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,242.80

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