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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,568.90, 89,112.31 and 39,089.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,568.90, 89,112.31 and 39,089.31 is: 53,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,568.90 : 89,112.31 = 39,089.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,568.90/89,112.31 = 39,089.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,568.90x = 89,112.31 × 39,089.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,568.90x = 3,483,338,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,338,710.41/64,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,947.62

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