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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,620.52, 89,174.68 and 36,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,620.52, 89,174.68 and 36,328.04 is: 50,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,620.52 : 89,174.68 = 36,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,620.52/89,174.68 = 36,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,620.52x = 89,174.68 × 36,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,620.52x = 3,239,541,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,541,342.03/64,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,131.77

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