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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,662.95, 89,233.99 and 36,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,662.95, 89,233.99 and 36,368.64 is: 50,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,662.95 : 89,233.99 = 36,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,662.95/89,233.99 = 36,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,662.95x = 89,233.99 × 36,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,662.95x = 3,245,318,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,318,767.15/64,662.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.22

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