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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,852.67, 89,510.60 and 40,964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,852.67, 89,510.60 and 40,964.15 is: 56,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,852.67 : 89,510.60 = 40,964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,852.67/89,510.60 = 40,964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,852.67x = 89,510.60 × 40,964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,852.67x = 3,666,725,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,725,440.17/64,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,539.31

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