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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,620.82, 89,184.77 and 36,326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,620.82, 89,184.77 and 36,326.53 is: 50,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,620.82 : 89,184.77 = 36,326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,620.82/89,184.77 = 36,326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,620.82x = 89,184.77 × 36,326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,620.82x = 3,239,773,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,773,222.95/64,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,135.13

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