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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,687.95, 89,264.52 and 36,388.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,687.95, 89,264.52 and 36,388.17 is: 50,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,687.95 : 89,264.52 = 36,388.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,687.95/89,264.52 = 36,388.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,687.95x = 89,264.52 × 36,388.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,687.95x = 3,248,172,528.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,172,528.73/64,687.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.95

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