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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,671.14, 89,245.26 and 36,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,671.14, 89,245.26 and 36,376.82 is: 50,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,671.14 : 89,245.26 = 36,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,671.14/89,245.26 = 36,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,671.14x = 89,245.26 × 36,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,671.14x = 3,246,458,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,458,758.87/64,671.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,199.50

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