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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,962.72, 89,648.56 and 36,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,962.72, 89,648.56 and 36,670.23 is: 50,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,962.72 : 89,648.56 = 36,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,962.72/89,648.56 = 36,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,962.72x = 89,648.56 × 36,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,962.72x = 3,287,433,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,433,314.37/64,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,604.92

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