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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,735.44, 89,336.56 and 36,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,735.44, 89,336.56 and 36,442.12 is: 50,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,735.44 : 89,336.56 = 36,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,735.44/89,336.56 = 36,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,735.44x = 89,336.56 × 36,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,735.44x = 3,255,613,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,613,639.91/64,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,291.06

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