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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,841.31, 89,479.22 and 36,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,841.31, 89,479.22 and 36,161.84 is: 49,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,841.31 : 89,479.22 = 36,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,841.31/89,479.22 = 36,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,841.31x = 89,479.22 × 36,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,841.31x = 3,235,733,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,733,236.96/64,841.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.34

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