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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,563.24, 89,104.88 and 36,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,563.24, 89,104.88 and 36,268.80 is: 50,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,563.24 : 89,104.88 = 36,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,563.24/89,104.88 = 36,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,563.24x = 89,104.88 × 36,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,563.24x = 3,231,727,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,727,071.74/64,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,055.22

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