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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,532.48, 89,052.52 and 36,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,532.48, 89,052.52 and 36,239.36 is: 50,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,532.48 : 89,052.52 = 36,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,532.48/89,052.52 = 36,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,532.48x = 89,052.52 × 36,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,532.48x = 3,227,206,331.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,206,331.19/64,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,009.02

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