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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,621.40, 89,181.61 and 36,328.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,621.40, 89,181.61 and 36,328.91 is: 50,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,621.40 : 89,181.61 = 36,328.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,621.40/89,181.61 = 36,328.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,621.40x = 89,181.61 × 36,328.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,621.40x = 3,239,870,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,870,146.61/64,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,136.18

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