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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,648.79, 89,213.52 and 39,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,648.79, 89,213.52 and 39,170.24 is: 54,053.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,648.79 : 89,213.52 = 39,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,648.79/89,213.52 = 39,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,648.79x = 89,213.52 × 39,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,648.79x = 3,494,514,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,514,989.64/64,648.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,053.83

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