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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,504.92, 89,025.48 and 36,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,504.92, 89,025.48 and 36,212.16 is: 49,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,504.92 : 89,025.48 = 36,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,504.92/89,025.48 = 36,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,504.92x = 89,025.48 × 36,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,504.92x = 3,223,804,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,804,925.84/64,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,977.66

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