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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,572.20, 89,110.50 and 36,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,572.20, 89,110.50 and 36,276.20 is: 50,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,572.20 : 89,110.50 = 36,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,572.20/89,110.50 = 36,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,572.20x = 89,110.50 × 36,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,572.20x = 3,232,590,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,590,320.10/64,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,061.64

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