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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,658.18, 89,227.42 and 36,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,658.18, 89,227.42 and 36,363.87 is: 50,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,658.18 : 89,227.42 = 36,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,658.18/89,227.42 = 36,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,658.18x = 89,227.42 × 36,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,658.18x = 3,244,654,301.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,654,301.32/64,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,181.65

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