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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,844.68, 89,484.42 and 36,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,844.68, 89,484.42 and 36,549.80 is: 50,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,844.68 : 89,484.42 = 36,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,844.68/89,484.42 = 36,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,844.68x = 89,484.42 × 36,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,844.68x = 3,270,637,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,637,654.12/64,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,438.03

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