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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,610.64, 89,140.59 and 40,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,610.64, 89,140.59 and 40,395.06 is: 55,731.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,610.64 : 89,140.59 = 40,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,610.64/89,140.59 = 40,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,610.64x = 89,140.59 × 40,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,610.64x = 3,600,839,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,839,481.49/64,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,731.37

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