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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,835.59, 89,481.71 and 39,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,835.59, 89,481.71 and 39,337.90 is: 54,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,835.59 : 89,481.71 = 39,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,835.59/89,481.71 = 39,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,835.59x = 89,481.71 × 39,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,835.59x = 3,520,022,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,022,937.78/64,835.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,291.52

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