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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,642.56, 89,199.48 and 36,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,642.56, 89,199.48 and 36,347.64 is: 50,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,642.56 : 89,199.48 = 36,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,642.56/89,199.48 = 36,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,642.56x = 89,199.48 × 36,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,642.56x = 3,242,190,587.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,190,587.23/64,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,155.67

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