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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,701.02, 89,285.22 and 36,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,701.02, 89,285.22 and 36,401.24 is: 50,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,701.02 : 89,285.22 = 36,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,701.02/89,285.22 = 36,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,701.02x = 89,285.22 × 36,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,701.02x = 3,250,093,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,093,047.26/64,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,232.48

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