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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,525.96, 89,043.54 and 36,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,525.96, 89,043.54 and 36,232.84 is: 50,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,525.96 : 89,043.54 = 36,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,525.96/89,043.54 = 36,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,525.96x = 89,043.54 × 36,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,525.96x = 3,226,300,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,300,337.85/64,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,000.04

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