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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,817.97, 89,445.03 and 36,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,817.97, 89,445.03 and 36,136.68 is: 49,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,817.97 : 89,445.03 = 36,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,817.97/89,445.03 = 36,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,817.97x = 89,445.03 × 36,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,817.97x = 3,232,246,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,246,426.70/64,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,866.52

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