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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,640.48, 89,203.44 and 36,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,640.48, 89,203.44 and 36,346.40 is: 50,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,640.48 : 89,203.44 = 36,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,640.48/89,203.44 = 36,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,640.48x = 89,203.44 × 36,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,640.48x = 3,242,223,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,223,911.62/64,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157.79

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