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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,765.94, 89,361.43 and 36,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,765.94, 89,361.43 and 36,471.62 is: 50,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,765.94 : 89,361.43 = 36,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,765.94/89,361.43 = 36,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,765.94x = 89,361.43 × 36,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,765.94x = 3,259,155,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,155,579.63/64,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.06

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