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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,665.60, 89,226.72 and 36,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,665.60, 89,226.72 and 36,360.96 is: 50,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,665.60 : 89,226.72 = 36,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,665.60/89,226.72 = 36,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,665.60x = 89,226.72 × 36,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,665.60x = 3,244,369,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,369,196.85/64,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,171.49

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