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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,597.57, 89,144.08 and 36,303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,597.57, 89,144.08 and 36,303.19 is: 50,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,597.57 : 89,144.08 = 36,303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,597.57/89,144.08 = 36,303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,597.57x = 89,144.08 × 36,303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,597.57x = 3,236,214,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,214,473.62/64,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,098.08

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