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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,502.53, 89,003.82 and 36,202.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,502.53, 89,003.82 and 36,202.75 is: 49,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,502.53 : 89,003.82 = 36,202.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,502.53/89,003.82 = 36,202.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,502.53x = 89,003.82 × 36,202.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,502.53x = 3,222,183,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,183,044.51/64,502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,954.37

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