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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,647.68, 89,213.24 and 36,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,647.68, 89,213.24 and 36,352.76 is: 50,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,647.68 : 89,213.24 = 36,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,647.68/89,213.24 = 36,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,647.68x = 89,213.24 × 36,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,647.68x = 3,243,147,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,147,502.54/64,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,166.49

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