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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,627.07, 89,175.60 and 36,327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,627.07, 89,175.60 and 36,327.29 is: 50,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,627.07 : 89,175.60 = 36,327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,627.07/89,175.60 = 36,327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,627.07x = 89,175.60 × 36,327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,627.07x = 3,239,507,436.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,507,436.25/64,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,126.17

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