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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,764.08, 89,376.18 and 36,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,764.08, 89,376.18 and 36,470.78 is: 50,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,764.08 : 89,376.18 = 36,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,764.08/89,376.18 = 36,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,764.08x = 89,376.18 × 36,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,764.08x = 3,259,618,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,618,998.02/64,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,330.66

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