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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,795.11, 89,418.15 and 36,113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,795.11, 89,418.15 and 36,113.97 is: 49,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,795.11 : 89,418.15 = 36,113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,795.11/89,418.15 = 36,113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,795.11x = 89,418.15 × 36,113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,795.11x = 3,229,244,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,244,386.56/64,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,837.78

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