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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,573.77, 89,112.65 and 39,079.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,573.77, 89,112.65 and 39,079.83 is: 53,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,573.77 : 89,112.65 = 39,079.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,573.77/89,112.65 = 39,079.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,573.77x = 89,112.65 × 39,079.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,573.77x = 3,482,507,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,507,017.45/64,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,930.68

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