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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,667.40, 89,240.96 and 36,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,667.40, 89,240.96 and 36,373.68 is: 50,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,667.40 : 89,240.96 = 36,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,667.40/89,240.96 = 36,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,667.40x = 89,240.96 × 36,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,667.40x = 3,246,022,121.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,022,121.93/64,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,195.65

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