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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,529.64, 89,051.94 and 36,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,529.64, 89,051.94 and 36,234.72 is: 50,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,529.64 : 89,051.94 = 36,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,529.64/89,051.94 = 36,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,529.64x = 89,051.94 × 36,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,529.64x = 3,226,772,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,772,111.36/64,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,004.50

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