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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,725.89, 89,318.40 and 36,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,725.89, 89,318.40 and 36,433.40 is: 50,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,725.89 : 89,318.40 = 36,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,725.89/89,318.40 = 36,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,725.89x = 89,318.40 × 36,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,725.89x = 3,254,172,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,172,994.56/64,725.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.22

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