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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,906.94, 89,511.55 and 49,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,906.94, 89,511.55 and 49,800.24 is: 68,678.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,906.94 : 89,511.55 = 49,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,906.94/89,511.55 = 49,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,906.94x = 89,511.55 × 49,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,906.94x = 4,457,696,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,696,548.27/64,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,678.27

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