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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,895.42, 89,534.70 and 36,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,895.42, 89,534.70 and 36,210.44 is: 49,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,895.42 : 89,534.70 = 36,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,895.42/89,534.70 = 36,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,895.42x = 89,534.70 × 36,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,895.42x = 3,242,090,882.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,090,882.27/64,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,958.70

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