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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,840.36, 89,473.14 and 47,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,840.36, 89,473.14 and 47,853.88 is: 66,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,840.36 : 89,473.14 = 47,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,840.36/89,473.14 = 47,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,840.36x = 89,473.14 × 47,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,840.36x = 4,281,636,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,636,904.78/64,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,033.52

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