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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,925.44, 89,596.72 and 36,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,925.44, 89,596.72 and 36,243.44 is: 50,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,925.44 : 89,596.72 = 36,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,925.44/89,596.72 = 36,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,925.44x = 89,596.72 × 36,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,925.44x = 3,247,293,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,293,345.52/64,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,015.73

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