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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,915.58, 89,527.41 and 42,246.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,915.58, 89,527.41 and 42,246.41 is: 58,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,915.58 : 89,527.41 = 42,246.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,915.58/89,527.41 = 42,246.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,915.58x = 89,527.41 × 42,246.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,915.58x = 3,782,211,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,211,221.46/64,915.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,263.54

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