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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,545.04, 89,047.27 and 47,589.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,545.04, 89,047.27 and 47,589.51 is: 65,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,545.04 : 89,047.27 = 47,589.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,545.04/89,047.27 = 47,589.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,545.04x = 89,047.27 × 47,589.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,545.04x = 4,237,715,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,715,946.14/64,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,655.18

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