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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,710.72, 89,317.43 and 50,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,710.72, 89,317.43 and 50,367.24 is: 69,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,710.72 : 89,317.43 = 50,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,710.72/89,317.43 = 50,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,710.72x = 89,317.43 × 50,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,710.72x = 4,498,672,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,672,181.16/64,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,519.74

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