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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,841.26, 89,481.61 and 36,546.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,841.26, 89,481.61 and 36,546.94 is: 50,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,841.26 : 89,481.61 = 36,546.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,841.26/89,481.61 = 36,546.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,841.26x = 89,481.61 × 36,546.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,841.26x = 3,270,279,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,279,346.84/64,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,435.16

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