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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,802.86, 89,427.68 and 36,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,802.86, 89,427.68 and 36,122.18 is: 49,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,802.86 : 89,427.68 = 36,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,802.86/89,427.68 = 36,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,802.86x = 89,427.68 × 36,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,802.86x = 3,230,322,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,322,665.56/64,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,848.46

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