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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,708.88, 89,283.48 and 36,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,708.88, 89,283.48 and 36,404.24 is: 50,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,708.88 : 89,283.48 = 36,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,708.88/89,283.48 = 36,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,708.88x = 89,283.48 × 36,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,708.88x = 3,250,297,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,297,233.96/64,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229.54

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