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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,536.72, 88,968.69 and 47,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,536.72, 88,968.69 and 47,510.52 is: 65,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,536.72 : 88,968.69 = 47,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,536.72/88,968.69 = 47,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,536.72x = 88,968.69 × 47,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,536.72x = 4,226,948,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,948,725.62/64,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,496.80

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