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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,840.90, 89,488.14 and 36,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,840.90, 89,488.14 and 36,165.25 is: 49,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,840.90 : 89,488.14 = 36,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,840.90/89,488.14 = 36,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,840.90x = 89,488.14 × 36,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,840.90x = 3,236,360,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,360,955.14/64,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,912.34

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