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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,974.24, 89,527.14 and 57,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,974.24, 89,527.14 and 57,823.56 is: 79,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,974.24 : 89,527.14 = 57,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,974.24/89,527.14 = 57,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,974.24x = 89,527.14 × 57,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,974.24x = 5,176,777,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,777,951.42/64,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,674.31

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