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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,681.20, 89,255.16 and 36,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,681.20, 89,255.16 and 36,381.42 is: 50,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,681.20 : 89,255.16 = 36,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,681.20/89,255.16 = 36,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,681.20x = 89,255.16 × 36,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,681.20x = 3,247,229,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,229,463.13/64,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,203.61

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