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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,508.96, 89,022.30 and 36,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,508.96, 89,022.30 and 36,214.70 is: 49,976.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,508.96 : 89,022.30 = 36,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,508.96/89,022.30 = 36,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,508.96x = 89,022.30 × 36,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,508.96x = 3,223,915,887.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,915,887.81/64,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,976.25

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