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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,853.67, 89,496.27 and 36,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,853.67, 89,496.27 and 36,174.18 is: 49,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,853.67 : 89,496.27 = 36,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,853.67/89,496.27 = 36,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,853.67x = 89,496.27 × 36,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,853.67x = 3,237,454,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,454,180.31/64,853.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,919.37

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