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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,801.82, 89,430.63 and 48,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,801.82, 89,430.63 and 48,858.14 is: 67,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,801.82 : 89,430.63 = 48,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,801.82/89,430.63 = 48,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,801.82x = 89,430.63 × 48,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,801.82x = 4,369,414,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,414,240.83/64,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,427.34

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