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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,644.27, 89,208.49 and 36,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,644.27, 89,208.49 and 36,350.16 is: 50,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,644.27 : 89,208.49 = 36,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,644.27/89,208.49 = 36,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,644.27x = 89,208.49 × 36,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,644.27x = 3,242,742,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,742,884.86/64,644.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.88

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