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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,761.50, 89,371.14 and 36,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,761.50, 89,371.14 and 36,467.66 is: 50,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,761.50 : 89,371.14 = 36,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,761.50/89,371.14 = 36,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,761.50x = 89,371.14 × 36,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,761.50x = 3,259,156,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,156,347.33/64,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,325.52

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