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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,792.50, 89,414.55 and 36,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,792.50, 89,414.55 and 36,111.36 is: 49,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,792.50 : 89,414.55 = 36,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,792.50/89,414.55 = 36,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,792.50x = 89,414.55 × 36,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,792.50x = 3,228,881,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,881,061.51/64,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,834.18

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