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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,944.72, 89,684.40 and 47,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,944.72, 89,684.40 and 47,798.64 is: 66,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,944.72 : 89,684.40 = 47,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,944.72/89,684.40 = 47,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,944.72x = 89,684.40 × 47,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,944.72x = 4,286,792,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,792,349.22/64,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,006.79

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