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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,816.92, 89,446.81 and 36,136.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,816.92, 89,446.81 and 36,136.25 is: 49,867.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,816.92 : 89,446.81 = 36,136.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,816.92/89,446.81 = 36,136.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,816.92x = 89,446.81 × 36,136.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,816.92x = 3,232,272,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,272,287.86/64,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,867.72

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