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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,662.09, 89,233.66 and 36,367.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,662.09, 89,233.66 and 36,367.75 is: 50,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,662.09 : 89,233.66 = 36,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,662.09/89,233.66 = 36,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,662.09x = 89,233.66 × 36,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,662.09x = 3,245,227,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,227,347.55/64,662.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,187.48

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