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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,827.20, 89,463.22 and 36,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,827.20, 89,463.22 and 36,151.58 is: 49,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,827.20 : 89,463.22 = 36,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,827.20/89,463.22 = 36,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,827.20x = 89,463.22 × 36,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,827.20x = 3,234,236,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,236,888.17/64,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,890.12

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