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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,921.60, 89,644.80 and 41,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,921.60, 89,644.80 and 41,086.72 is: 56,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,921.60 : 89,644.80 = 41,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,921.60/89,644.80 = 41,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,921.60x = 89,644.80 × 41,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,921.60x = 3,683,210,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,210,797.06/64,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,733.21

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