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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,648.89, 89,214.88 and 36,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,648.89, 89,214.88 and 36,354.78 is: 50,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,648.89 : 89,214.88 = 36,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,648.89/89,214.88 = 36,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,648.89x = 89,214.88 × 36,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,648.89x = 3,243,387,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,387,335.13/64,648.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,169.27

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