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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,573.78, 89,112.66 and 39,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,573.78, 89,112.66 and 39,079.84 is: 53,930.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,573.78 : 89,112.66 = 39,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,573.78/89,112.66 = 39,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,573.78x = 89,112.66 × 39,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,573.78x = 3,482,508,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,508,494.77/64,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,930.69

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