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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,716.44, 89,305.25 and 36,423.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,716.44, 89,305.25 and 36,423.95 is: 50,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,716.44 : 89,305.25 = 36,423.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,716.44/89,305.25 = 36,423.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,716.44x = 89,305.25 × 36,423.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,716.44x = 3,252,849,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,849,332.09/64,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,263.11

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