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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,835.69, 89,474.83 and 36,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,835.69, 89,474.83 and 36,155.07 is: 49,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,835.69 : 89,474.83 = 36,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,835.69/89,474.83 = 36,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,835.69x = 89,474.83 × 36,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,835.69x = 3,234,968,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,968,741.89/64,835.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,894.88

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