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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,515.96, 89,029.74 and 36,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,515.96, 89,029.74 and 36,222.84 is: 49,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,515.96 : 89,029.74 = 36,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,515.96/89,029.74 = 36,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,515.96x = 89,029.74 × 36,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,515.96x = 3,224,910,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,910,027.26/64,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,986.24

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