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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,787.42, 89,408.11 and 36,110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,787.42, 89,408.11 and 36,110.03 is: 49,832.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,787.42 : 89,408.11 = 36,110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,787.42/89,408.11 = 36,110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,787.42x = 89,408.11 × 36,110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,787.42x = 3,228,529,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,529,534.34/64,787.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,832.66

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