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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,571.07, 89,098.20 and 36,271.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,571.07, 89,098.20 and 36,271.29 is: 50,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,571.07 : 89,098.20 = 36,271.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,571.07/89,098.20 = 36,271.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,571.07x = 89,098.20 × 36,271.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,571.07x = 3,231,706,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,706,650.68/64,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,048.83

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