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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,653.24, 89,223.48 and 36,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,653.24, 89,223.48 and 36,360.48 is: 50,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,653.24 : 89,223.48 = 36,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,653.24/89,223.48 = 36,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,653.24x = 89,223.48 × 36,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,653.24x = 3,244,208,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,208,560.07/64,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,178.59

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