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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,951.63, 89,623.62 and 39,444.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,951.63, 89,623.62 and 39,444.69 is: 54,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,951.63 : 89,623.62 = 39,444.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,951.63/89,623.62 = 39,444.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,951.63x = 89,623.62 × 39,444.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,951.63x = 3,535,175,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,175,907.58/64,951.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,427.82

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