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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,593.24, 89,139.69 and 36,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,593.24, 89,139.69 and 36,298.92 is: 50,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,593.24 : 89,139.69 = 36,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,593.24/89,139.69 = 36,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,593.24x = 89,139.69 × 36,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,593.24x = 3,235,674,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,674,476.13/64,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.08

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