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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,687.60, 89,262.54 and 36,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,687.60, 89,262.54 and 36,392.68 is: 50,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,687.60 : 89,262.54 = 36,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,687.60/89,262.54 = 36,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,687.60x = 89,262.54 × 36,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,687.60x = 3,248,503,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,503,054.21/64,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,218.33

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