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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,707.51, 89,296.18 and 36,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,707.51, 89,296.18 and 36,413.20 is: 50,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,707.51 : 89,296.18 = 36,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,707.51/89,296.18 = 36,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,707.51x = 89,296.18 × 36,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,707.51x = 3,251,559,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,559,661.58/64,707.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,250.11

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