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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,564.92, 89,108.10 and 36,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,564.92, 89,108.10 and 36,272.16 is: 50,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,564.92 : 89,108.10 = 36,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,564.92/89,108.10 = 36,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,564.92x = 89,108.10 × 36,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,564.92x = 3,232,143,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,143,260.50/64,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.36

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