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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,571.44, 89,110.88 and 36,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,571.44, 89,110.88 and 36,276.56 is: 50,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,571.44 : 89,110.88 = 36,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,571.44/89,110.88 = 36,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,571.44x = 89,110.88 × 36,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,571.44x = 3,232,636,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,636,184.97/64,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,062.94

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