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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,757.75, 89,341.97 and 39,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,757.75, 89,341.97 and 39,245.72 is: 54,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,757.75 : 89,341.97 = 39,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,757.75/89,341.97 = 39,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,757.75x = 89,341.97 × 39,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,757.75x = 3,506,289,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,289,295.93/64,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,144.71

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