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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,560.63, 89,104.26 and 53,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,560.63, 89,104.26 and 53,788.44 is: 74,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,560.63 : 89,104.26 = 53,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,560.63/89,104.26 = 53,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,560.63x = 89,104.26 × 53,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,560.63x = 4,792,779,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,779,142.75/64,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,236.87

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