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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,687.79, 89,239.65 and 46,754.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,687.79, 89,239.65 and 46,754.39 is: 64,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,687.79 : 89,239.65 = 46,754.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,687.79/89,239.65 = 46,754.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,687.79x = 89,239.65 × 46,754.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,687.79x = 4,172,345,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,345,399.56/64,687.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,499.74

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