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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,671.12, 89,245.80 and 36,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,671.12, 89,245.80 and 36,376.20 is: 50,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,671.12 : 89,245.80 = 36,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,671.12/89,245.80 = 36,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,671.12x = 89,245.80 × 36,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,671.12x = 3,246,423,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,423,069.96/64,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,198.96

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