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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,744.78, 89,398.47 and 50,637.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,744.78, 89,398.47 and 50,637.82 is: 69,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,744.78 : 89,398.47 = 50,637.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,744.78/89,398.47 = 50,637.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,744.78x = 89,398.47 × 50,637.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,744.78x = 4,526,943,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,943,632.14/64,744.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,919.82

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