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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,964.73, 89,651.33 and 36,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,964.73, 89,651.33 and 36,672.24 is: 50,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,964.73 : 89,651.33 = 36,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,964.73/89,651.33 = 36,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,964.73x = 89,651.33 × 36,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,964.73x = 3,287,714,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,714,906.72/64,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,607.69

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