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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,641.84, 89,202.48 and 36,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,641.84, 89,202.48 and 36,345.84 is: 50,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,641.84 : 89,202.48 = 36,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,641.84/89,202.48 = 36,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,641.84x = 89,202.48 × 36,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,641.84x = 3,242,139,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,139,065.68/64,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,155.43

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