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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,584.92, 89,135.16 and 36,290

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,584.92, 89,135.16 and 36,290 is: 50,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,584.92 : 89,135.16 = 36,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,584.92/89,135.16 = 36,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,584.92x = 89,135.16 × 36,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,584.92x = 3,234,714,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,714,956.40/64,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.68

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