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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,546.96, 89,070.42 and 36,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,546.96, 89,070.42 and 36,252.04 is: 50,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,546.96 : 89,070.42 = 36,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,546.96/89,070.42 = 36,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,546.96x = 89,070.42 × 36,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,546.96x = 3,228,984,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,984,428.66/64,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,025.35

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