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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,935.42, 89,595.36 and 36,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,935.42, 89,595.36 and 36,641.18 is: 50,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,935.42 : 89,595.36 = 36,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,935.42/89,595.36 = 36,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,935.42x = 89,595.36 × 36,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,935.42x = 3,282,879,264.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,879,264.95/64,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.06

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