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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,667.12, 89,230.33 and 36,367.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,667.12, 89,230.33 and 36,367.34 is: 50,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,667.12 : 89,230.33 = 36,367.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,667.12/89,230.33 = 36,367.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,667.12x = 89,230.33 × 36,367.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,667.12x = 3,245,069,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,069,348.73/64,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,181.14

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