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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,500.96, 89,011.26 and 36,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,500.96, 89,011.26 and 36,206.70 is: 49,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,500.96 : 89,011.26 = 36,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,500.96/89,011.26 = 36,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,500.96x = 89,011.26 × 36,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,500.96x = 3,222,803,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,803,987.44/64,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,965.21

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