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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,789.61, 89,412.66 and 36,111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,789.61, 89,412.66 and 36,111.15 is: 49,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,789.61 : 89,412.66 = 36,111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,789.61/89,412.66 = 36,111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,789.61x = 89,412.66 × 36,111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,789.61x = 3,228,793,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,793,977.16/64,789.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,835.06

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