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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,742.09, 89,272.65 and 44,327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,742.09, 89,272.65 and 44,327.49 is: 61,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,742.09 : 89,272.65 = 44,327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,742.09/89,272.65 = 44,327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,742.09x = 89,272.65 × 44,327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,742.09x = 3,957,232,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,232,500.15/64,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,123.03

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