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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,804.80, 89,427.36 and 36,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,804.80, 89,427.36 and 36,512.16 is: 50,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,804.80 : 89,427.36 = 36,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,804.80/89,427.36 = 36,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,804.80x = 89,427.36 × 36,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,804.80x = 3,265,186,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,186,076.70/64,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,384.94

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