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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,948.03, 89,627.42 and 36,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,948.03, 89,627.42 and 36,268.18 is: 50,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,948.03 : 89,627.42 = 36,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,948.03/89,627.42 = 36,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,948.03x = 89,627.42 × 36,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,948.03x = 3,250,623,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,623,268.10/64,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,049.61

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