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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,547.70, 89,070.84 and 36,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,547.70, 89,070.84 and 36,247.92 is: 50,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,547.70 : 89,070.84 = 36,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,547.70/89,070.84 = 36,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,547.70x = 89,070.84 × 36,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,547.70x = 3,228,632,682.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,632,682.65/64,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.33

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