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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,656.95, 89,226.59 and 36,362.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,656.95, 89,226.59 and 36,362.63 is: 50,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,656.95 : 89,226.59 = 36,362.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,656.95/89,226.59 = 36,362.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,656.95x = 89,226.59 × 36,362.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,656.95x = 3,244,512,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,512,850.39/64,656.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,180.42

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