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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,779.84, 89,288.64 and 51,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,779.84, 89,288.64 and 51,327.36 is: 70,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,779.84 : 89,288.64 = 51,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,779.84/89,288.64 = 51,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,779.84x = 89,288.64 × 51,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,779.84x = 4,582,950,169.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,950,169.19/64,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,746.55

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