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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,670.64, 89,244.50 and 36,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,670.64, 89,244.50 and 36,376.36 is: 50,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,670.64 : 89,244.50 = 36,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,670.64/89,244.50 = 36,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,670.64x = 89,244.50 × 36,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,670.64x = 3,246,390,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,390,060.02/64,670.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,198.82

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