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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,695.48, 89,280.10 and 36,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,695.48, 89,280.10 and 36,401.64 is: 50,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,695.48 : 89,280.10 = 36,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,695.48/89,280.10 = 36,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,695.48x = 89,280.10 × 36,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,695.48x = 3,249,942,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,942,059.36/64,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,234.45

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