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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,829.26, 89,463.90 and 36,544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,829.26, 89,463.90 and 36,544.06 is: 50,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,829.26 : 89,463.90 = 36,544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,829.26/89,463.90 = 36,544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,829.26x = 89,463.90 × 36,544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,829.26x = 3,269,374,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,374,129.43/64,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,430.53

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