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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,850.67, 89,507.84 and 40,962.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,850.67, 89,507.84 and 40,962.15 is: 56,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,850.67 : 89,507.84 = 40,962.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,850.67/89,507.84 = 40,962.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,850.67x = 89,507.84 × 40,962.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,850.67x = 3,666,433,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,433,363.45/64,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,536.55

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