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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,876.17, 89,513.82 and 39,381.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,876.17, 89,513.82 and 39,381.90 is: 54,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,876.17 : 89,513.82 = 39,381.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,876.17/89,513.82 = 39,381.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,876.17x = 89,513.82 × 39,381.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,876.17x = 3,525,224,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,224,307.86/64,876.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,337.74

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