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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,750.72, 89,360.10 and 39,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,750.72, 89,360.10 and 39,259.52 is: 54,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,750.72 : 89,360.10 = 39,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,750.72/89,360.10 = 39,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,750.72x = 89,360.10 × 39,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,750.72x = 3,508,234,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,234,856.55/64,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,180.63

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