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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,976.24, 89,657.67 and 36,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,976.24, 89,657.67 and 36,292.37 is: 50,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,976.24 : 89,657.67 = 36,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,976.24/89,657.67 = 36,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,976.24x = 89,657.67 × 36,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,976.24x = 3,253,888,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,888,748.59/64,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,078.13

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