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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,960.47, 89,645.45 and 36,667.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,960.47, 89,645.45 and 36,667.98 is: 50,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,960.47 : 89,645.45 = 36,667.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,960.47/89,645.45 = 36,667.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,960.47x = 89,645.45 × 36,667.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,960.47x = 3,287,117,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,117,567.69/64,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.81

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