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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,964.61, 89,650.49 and 36,671.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,964.61, 89,650.49 and 36,671.49 is: 50,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,964.61 : 89,650.49 = 36,671.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,964.61/89,650.49 = 36,671.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,964.61x = 89,650.49 × 36,671.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,964.61x = 3,287,616,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,616,864.17/64,964.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.27

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