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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,666.64, 89,239.56 and 36,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,666.64, 89,239.56 and 36,372.62 is: 50,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,666.64 : 89,239.56 = 36,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,666.64/89,239.56 = 36,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,666.64x = 89,239.56 × 36,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,666.64x = 3,245,876,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,876,604.85/64,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,193.99

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