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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,495.72, 89,004.10 and 36,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,495.72, 89,004.10 and 36,210.52 is: 49,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,495.72 : 89,004.10 = 36,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,495.72/89,004.10 = 36,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,495.72x = 89,004.10 × 36,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,495.72x = 3,222,884,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,884,743.13/64,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,970.52

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