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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,787.75, 89,409.86 and 36,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,787.75, 89,409.86 and 36,107.44 is: 49,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,787.75 : 89,409.86 = 36,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,787.75/89,409.86 = 36,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,787.75x = 89,409.86 × 36,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,787.75x = 3,228,360,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,360,886.70/64,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,829.81

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