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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,959.96, 89,611.66 and 39,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,959.96, 89,611.66 and 39,459.52 is: 54,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,959.96 : 89,611.66 = 39,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,959.96/89,611.66 = 39,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,959.96x = 89,611.66 × 39,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,959.96x = 3,536,033,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,033,090.00/64,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,434.04

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