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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,729.96, 89,335.86 and 36,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,729.96, 89,335.86 and 36,441.16 is: 50,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,729.96 : 89,335.86 = 36,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,729.96/89,335.86 = 36,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,729.96x = 89,335.86 × 36,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,729.96x = 3,255,502,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,502,368.00/64,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.59

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