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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,725.44, 89,315.40 and 36,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,725.44, 89,315.40 and 36,042.93 is: 49,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,725.44 : 89,315.40 = 36,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,725.44/89,315.40 = 36,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,725.44x = 89,315.40 × 36,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,725.44x = 3,219,188,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,188,710.12/64,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,736.07

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