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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,552.48, 89,090.76 and 36,258.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,552.48, 89,090.76 and 36,258.17 is: 50,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,552.48 : 89,090.76 = 36,258.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,552.48/89,090.76 = 36,258.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,552.48x = 89,090.76 × 36,258.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,552.48x = 3,230,267,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,267,921.51/64,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.96

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