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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,890.80, 89,517.12 and 41,912.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,890.80, 89,517.12 and 41,912.72 is: 57,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,890.80 : 89,517.12 = 41,912.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,890.80/89,517.12 = 41,912.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,890.80x = 89,517.12 × 41,912.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,890.80x = 3,751,905,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,905,985.77/64,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,818.77

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