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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,894.78, 89,595.33 and 49,758.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,894.78, 89,595.33 and 49,758.35 is: 68,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,894.78 : 89,595.33 = 49,758.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,894.78/89,595.33 = 49,758.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,894.78x = 89,595.33 × 49,758.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,894.78x = 4,458,115,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,115,433.83/64,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,697.60

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