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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,552.35, 89,057.34 and 47,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,552.35, 89,057.34 and 47,596.83 is: 65,665.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,552.35 : 89,057.34 = 47,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,552.35/89,057.34 = 47,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,552.35x = 89,057.34 × 47,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,552.35x = 4,238,847,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,847,072.23/64,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,665.26

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