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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,915.90, 89,631.39 and 41,959.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,915.90, 89,631.39 and 41,959.31 is: 57,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,915.90 : 89,631.39 = 41,959.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,915.90/89,631.39 = 41,959.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,915.90x = 89,631.39 × 41,959.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,915.90x = 3,760,870,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,870,620.79/64,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,934.51

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