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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,591.02, 89,134.83 and 36,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,591.02, 89,134.83 and 36,301.50 is: 50,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,591.02 : 89,134.83 = 36,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,591.02/89,134.83 = 36,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,591.02x = 89,134.83 × 36,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,591.02x = 3,235,728,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,728,031.25/64,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,095.63

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