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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,564.20, 89,093.52 and 36,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,564.20, 89,093.52 and 36,264.60 is: 50,042.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,564.20 : 89,093.52 = 36,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,564.20/89,093.52 = 36,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,564.20x = 89,093.52 × 36,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,564.20x = 3,230,940,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,940,865.39/64,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,042.30

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