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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,817.53, 89,489.47 and 52,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,817.53, 89,489.47 and 52,909.18 is: 73,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,817.53 : 89,489.47 = 52,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,817.53/89,489.47 = 52,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,817.53x = 89,489.47 × 52,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,817.53x = 4,734,814,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,814,028.89/64,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,048.36

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