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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,747.49, 89,375.85 and 47,887.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,747.49, 89,375.85 and 47,887.47 is: 66,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,747.49 : 89,375.85 = 47,887.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,747.49/89,375.85 = 47,887.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,747.49x = 89,375.85 × 47,887.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,747.49x = 4,279,983,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,983,335.60/64,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,102.70

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