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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,593.51, 89,134.61 and 36,303.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,593.51, 89,134.61 and 36,303.45 is: 50,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,593.51 : 89,134.61 = 36,303.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,593.51/89,134.61 = 36,303.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,593.51x = 89,134.61 × 36,303.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,593.51x = 3,235,893,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,893,675.89/64,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,096.27

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