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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,829.15, 89,462.74 and 36,148.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,829.15, 89,462.74 and 36,148.77 is: 49,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,829.15 : 89,462.74 = 36,148.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,829.15/89,462.74 = 36,148.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,829.15x = 89,462.74 × 36,148.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,829.15x = 3,233,968,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,968,011.83/64,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.47

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