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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,974.60, 89,652.06 and 36,674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,974.60, 89,652.06 and 36,674.82 is: 50,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,974.60 : 89,652.06 = 36,674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,974.60/89,652.06 = 36,674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,974.60x = 89,652.06 × 36,674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,974.60x = 3,287,973,163.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,973,163.13/64,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,603.98

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