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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,599.36, 89,144.64 and 36,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,599.36, 89,144.64 and 36,306.24 is: 50,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,599.36 : 89,144.64 = 36,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,599.36/89,144.64 = 36,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,599.36x = 89,144.64 × 36,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,599.36x = 3,236,506,694.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,506,694.55/64,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,101.22

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