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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,618.02, 89,177.76 and 36,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,618.02, 89,177.76 and 36,327.96 is: 50,135.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,618.02 : 89,177.76 = 36,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,618.02/89,177.76 = 36,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,618.02x = 89,177.76 × 36,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,618.02x = 3,239,646,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,646,098.17/64,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,135.34

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