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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,629.27, 89,196.90 and 36,340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,629.27, 89,196.90 and 36,340.41 is: 50,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,629.27 : 89,196.90 = 36,340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,629.27/89,196.90 = 36,340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,629.27x = 89,196.90 × 36,340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,629.27x = 3,241,451,916.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,451,916.73/64,629.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.55

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