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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,590.85, 96,783.94 and 49,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,590.85, 96,783.94 and 49,835.89 is: 74,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,590.85 : 96,783.94 = 49,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,590.85/96,783.94 = 49,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,590.85x = 96,783.94 × 49,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,590.85x = 4,823,313,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,313,787.61/64,590.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,674.88

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