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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,915.40, 89,630.70 and 41,958.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,915.40, 89,630.70 and 41,958.81 is: 57,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,915.40 : 89,630.70 = 41,958.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,915.40/89,630.70 = 41,958.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,915.40x = 89,630.70 × 41,958.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,915.40x = 3,760,796,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,796,853.52/64,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,933.82

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