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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,679.70, 89,253.18 and 36,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,679.70, 89,253.18 and 36,379.92 is: 50,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,679.70 : 89,253.18 = 36,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,679.70/89,253.18 = 36,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,679.70x = 89,253.18 × 36,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,679.70x = 3,247,023,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,023,548.15/64,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,201.59

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