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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,762.12, 89,371.47 and 36,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,762.12, 89,371.47 and 36,467.83 is: 50,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,762.12 : 89,371.47 = 36,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,762.12/89,371.47 = 36,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,762.12x = 89,371.47 × 36,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,762.12x = 3,259,183,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,183,574.81/64,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,325.46

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