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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,834.14, 89,472.69 and 36,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,834.14, 89,472.69 and 36,153.52 is: 49,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,834.14 : 89,472.69 = 36,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,834.14/89,472.69 = 36,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,834.14x = 89,472.69 × 36,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,834.14x = 3,234,752,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,752,059.24/64,834.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,892.73

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