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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,717.47, 89,275.86 and 44,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,717.47, 89,275.86 and 44,539.32 is: 61,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,717.47 : 89,275.86 = 44,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,717.47/89,275.86 = 44,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,717.47x = 89,275.86 × 44,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,717.47x = 3,976,286,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,286,360.96/64,717.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,440.69

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