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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,973.16, 89,663.04 and 36,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,973.16, 89,663.04 and 36,679.08 is: 50,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,973.16 : 89,663.04 = 36,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,973.16/89,663.04 = 36,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,973.16x = 89,663.04 × 36,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,973.16x = 3,288,757,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,757,817.20/64,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,617.18

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