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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,793.50, 89,415.93 and 36,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,793.50, 89,415.93 and 36,112.36 is: 49,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,793.50 : 89,415.93 = 36,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,793.50/89,415.93 = 36,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,793.50x = 89,415.93 × 36,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,793.50x = 3,229,020,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,020,253.89/64,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,835.56

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