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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,528.04, 89,043.62 and 36,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,528.04, 89,043.62 and 36,228.26 is: 49,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,528.04 : 89,043.62 = 36,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,528.04/89,043.62 = 36,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,528.04x = 89,043.62 × 36,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,528.04x = 3,225,895,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,895,416.70/64,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.15

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