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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,602.48, 89,140.04 and 36,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,602.48, 89,140.04 and 36,309.36 is: 50,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,602.48 : 89,140.04 = 36,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,602.48/89,140.04 = 36,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,602.48x = 89,140.04 × 36,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,602.48x = 3,236,617,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,617,802.77/64,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,100.52

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