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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,709.28, 89,352.72 and 43,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,709.28, 89,352.72 and 43,558.56 is: 60,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,709.28 : 89,352.72 = 43,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,709.28/89,352.72 = 43,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,709.28x = 89,352.72 × 43,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,709.28x = 3,892,075,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,075,815.28/64,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,147.10

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