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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,667.36, 89,243.88 and 36,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,667.36, 89,243.88 and 36,373.05 is: 50,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,667.36 : 89,243.88 = 36,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,667.36/89,243.88 = 36,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,667.36x = 89,243.88 × 36,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,667.36x = 3,246,072,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,072,109.43/64,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,196.45

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