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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,501.53, 89,002.44 and 36,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,501.53, 89,002.44 and 36,201.75 is: 49,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,501.53 : 89,002.44 = 36,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,501.53/89,002.44 = 36,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,501.53x = 89,002.44 × 36,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,501.53x = 3,222,044,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,044,082.27/64,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,952.99

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