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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,959.24, 89,643.07 and 36,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,959.24, 89,643.07 and 36,666.12 is: 50,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,959.24 : 89,643.07 = 36,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,959.24/89,643.07 = 36,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,959.24x = 89,643.07 × 36,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,959.24x = 3,286,863,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,863,021.91/64,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.86

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