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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,790.64, 89,412.12 and 36,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,790.64, 89,412.12 and 36,112.68 is: 49,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,790.64 : 89,412.12 = 36,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,790.64/89,412.12 = 36,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,790.64x = 89,412.12 × 36,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,790.64x = 3,228,911,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,911,277.68/64,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,836.08

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