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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,635.50, 89,196.76 and 36,341.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,635.50, 89,196.76 and 36,341.19 is: 50,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,635.50 : 89,196.76 = 36,341.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,635.50/89,196.76 = 36,341.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,635.50x = 89,196.76 × 36,341.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,635.50x = 3,241,516,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,516,402.54/64,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,150.71

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