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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,989.90, 89,659.35 and 39,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,989.90, 89,659.35 and 39,492.09 is: 54,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,989.90 : 89,659.35 = 39,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,989.90/89,659.35 = 39,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,989.90x = 89,659.35 × 39,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,989.90x = 3,540,835,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,835,119.54/64,989.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,482.85

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