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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,973.96, 89,659.06 and 36,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,973.96, 89,659.06 and 36,682.44 is: 50,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,973.96 : 89,659.06 = 36,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,973.96/89,659.06 = 36,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,973.96x = 89,659.06 × 36,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,973.96x = 3,288,913,088.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,913,088.91/64,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,618.94

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