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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,536.44, 89,050.64 and 36,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,536.44, 89,050.64 and 36,236.66 is: 50,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,536.44 : 89,050.64 = 36,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,536.44/89,050.64 = 36,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,536.44x = 89,050.64 × 36,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,536.44x = 3,226,897,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,897,138.03/64,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,001.17

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