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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,656.76, 89,270.26 and 47,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,656.76, 89,270.26 and 47,662.96 is: 65,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,656.76 : 89,270.26 = 47,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,656.76/89,270.26 = 47,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,656.76x = 89,270.26 × 47,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,656.76x = 4,254,884,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,884,831.57/64,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,807.27

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