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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,817.03, 89,488.78 and 52,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,817.03, 89,488.78 and 52,908.68 is: 73,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,817.03 : 89,488.78 = 52,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,817.03/89,488.78 = 52,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,817.03x = 89,488.78 × 52,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,817.03x = 4,734,732,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,732,644.89/64,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,047.67

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