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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,537.65, 89,012.67 and 46,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,537.65, 89,012.67 and 46,691.73 is: 64,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,537.65 : 89,012.67 = 46,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,537.65/89,012.67 = 46,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,537.65x = 89,012.67 × 46,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,537.65x = 4,156,155,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,155,554.22/64,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,398.93

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