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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,640.44, 89,204.34 and 36,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,640.44, 89,204.34 and 36,345.88 is: 50,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,640.44 : 89,204.34 = 36,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,640.44/89,204.34 = 36,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,640.44x = 89,204.34 × 36,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,640.44x = 3,242,210,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,210,237.12/64,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157.61

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