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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,814.08, 89,442.56 and 36,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,814.08, 89,442.56 and 36,515.84 is: 50,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,814.08 : 89,442.56 = 36,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,814.08/89,442.56 = 36,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,814.08x = 89,442.56 × 36,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,814.08x = 3,266,070,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,070,210.15/64,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.37

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