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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,619.12, 89,174.76 and 36,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,619.12, 89,174.76 and 36,324.56 is: 50,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,619.12 : 89,174.76 = 36,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,619.12/89,174.76 = 36,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,619.12x = 89,174.76 × 36,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,619.12x = 3,239,233,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,233,920.11/64,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,128.10

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