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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,028.50, 89,745.96 and 46,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,028.50, 89,745.96 and 46,894.16 is: 64,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,028.50 : 89,745.96 = 46,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,028.50/89,745.96 = 46,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,028.50x = 89,745.96 × 46,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,028.50x = 4,208,561,407.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,561,407.59/65,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,718.72

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