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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,934.43, 89,609.58 and 36,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,934.43, 89,609.58 and 36,642.75 is: 50,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,934.43 : 89,609.58 = 36,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,934.43/89,609.58 = 36,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,934.43x = 89,609.58 × 36,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,934.43x = 3,283,541,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,541,437.55/64,934.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,567.03

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