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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,656.02, 89,224.71 and 36,361.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,656.02, 89,224.71 and 36,361.91 is: 50,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,656.02 : 89,224.71 = 36,361.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,656.02/89,224.71 = 36,361.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,656.02x = 89,224.71 × 36,361.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,656.02x = 3,244,380,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,380,428.67/64,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,179.10

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