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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,529.21, 89,025.45 and 47,573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,529.21, 89,025.45 and 47,573.78 is: 65,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,529.21 : 89,025.45 = 47,573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,529.21/89,025.45 = 47,573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,529.21x = 89,025.45 × 47,573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,529.21x = 4,235,276,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,276,727.57/64,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,633.48

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