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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,641.12, 89,108.40 and 39,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,641.12, 89,108.40 and 39,473.76 is: 54,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,641.12 : 89,108.40 = 39,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,641.12/89,108.40 = 39,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,641.12x = 89,108.40 × 39,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,641.12x = 3,517,443,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,443,595.58/64,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,414.95

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