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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,888.15, 89,539.42 and 39,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,888.15, 89,539.42 and 39,408.46 is: 54,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,888.15 : 89,539.42 = 39,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,888.15/89,539.42 = 39,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,888.15x = 89,539.42 × 39,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,888.15x = 3,528,610,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,610,105.27/64,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,379.89

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