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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,815.92, 89,445.43 and 36,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,815.92, 89,445.43 and 36,135.25 is: 49,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,815.92 : 89,445.43 = 36,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,815.92/89,445.43 = 36,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,815.92x = 89,445.43 × 36,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,815.92x = 3,232,132,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,132,974.41/64,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,866.34

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