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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,538.14, 89,013.36 and 46,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,538.14, 89,013.36 and 46,692.22 is: 64,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,538.14 : 89,013.36 = 46,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,538.14/89,013.36 = 46,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,538.14x = 89,013.36 × 46,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,538.14x = 4,156,231,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,231,388.06/64,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,399.62

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