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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,700.76, 89,288.40 and 36,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,700.76, 89,288.40 and 36,406.44 is: 50,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,700.76 : 89,288.40 = 36,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,700.76/89,288.40 = 36,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,700.76x = 89,288.40 × 36,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,700.76x = 3,250,672,777.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,672,777.30/64,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,241.65

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