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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,627.40, 89,189.91 and 36,334.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,627.40, 89,189.91 and 36,334.91 is: 50,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,627.40 : 89,189.91 = 36,334.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,627.40/89,189.91 = 36,334.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,627.40x = 89,189.91 × 36,334.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,627.40x = 3,240,706,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,706,906.81/64,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,144.48

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