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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,494.02, 89,010.16 and 36,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,494.02, 89,010.16 and 36,199.74 is: 49,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,494.02 : 89,010.16 = 36,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,494.02/89,010.16 = 36,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,494.02x = 89,010.16 × 36,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,494.02x = 3,222,144,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,144,649.36/64,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,960.36

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