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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,644.56, 89,202.24 and 36,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,644.56, 89,202.24 and 36,349.64 is: 50,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,644.56 : 89,202.24 = 36,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,644.56/89,202.24 = 36,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,644.56x = 89,202.24 × 36,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,644.56x = 3,242,469,311.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,469,311.19/64,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,158.42

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