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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,873.97, 89,393.18 and 47,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,873.97, 89,393.18 and 47,851.23 is: 65,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,873.97 : 89,393.18 = 47,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,873.97/89,393.18 = 47,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,873.97x = 89,393.18 × 47,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,873.97x = 4,277,573,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,573,616.61/64,873.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,936.67

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