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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,943.40, 89,623.08 and 36,643.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,943.40, 89,623.08 and 36,643.62 is: 50,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,943.40 : 89,623.08 = 36,643.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,943.40/89,623.08 = 36,643.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,943.40x = 89,623.08 × 36,643.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,943.40x = 3,284,114,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,114,086.75/64,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,568.87

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