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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,522.08, 89,040.60 and 36,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,522.08, 89,040.60 and 36,227.88 is: 49,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,522.08 : 89,040.60 = 36,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,522.08/89,040.60 = 36,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,522.08x = 89,040.60 × 36,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,522.08x = 3,225,752,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,752,171.93/64,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,994.55

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