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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,617.02, 89,175.57 and 36,324.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,617.02, 89,175.57 and 36,324.53 is: 50,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,617.02 : 89,175.57 = 36,324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,617.02/89,175.57 = 36,324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,617.02x = 89,175.57 × 36,324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,617.02x = 3,239,260,667.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,260,667.73/64,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,130.15

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