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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,696.89, 89,275.45 and 47,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,696.89, 89,275.45 and 47,710.28 is: 65,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,696.89 : 89,275.45 = 47,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,696.89/89,275.45 = 47,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,696.89x = 89,275.45 × 47,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,696.89x = 4,259,356,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,356,432.73/64,696.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,835.57

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