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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,935.88, 89,610.64 and 36,255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,935.88, 89,610.64 and 36,255.98 is: 50,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,935.88 : 89,610.64 = 36,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,935.88/89,610.64 = 36,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,935.88x = 89,610.64 × 36,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,935.88x = 3,248,921,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,921,571.63/64,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,032.76

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