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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,967.40, 89,661.33 and 39,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,967.40, 89,661.33 and 39,468.20 is: 54,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,967.40 : 89,661.33 = 39,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,967.40/89,661.33 = 39,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,967.40x = 89,661.33 × 39,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,967.40x = 3,538,770,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,770,856.40/64,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,469.95

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