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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,741.02, 89,336.52 and 47,754.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,741.02, 89,336.52 and 47,754.51 is: 65,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,741.02 : 89,336.52 = 47,754.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,741.02/89,336.52 = 47,754.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,741.02x = 89,336.52 × 47,754.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,741.02x = 4,266,221,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,221,737.71/64,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,896.73

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