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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,673.06, 89,241.60 and 36,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,673.06, 89,241.60 and 36,378.14 is: 50,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,673.06 : 89,241.60 = 36,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,673.06/89,241.60 = 36,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,673.06x = 89,241.60 × 36,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,673.06x = 3,246,443,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,443,418.62/64,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,197.77

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