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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,710.09, 89,297.91 and 36,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,710.09, 89,297.91 and 36,028.80 is: 49,718.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,710.09 : 89,297.91 = 36,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,710.09/89,297.91 = 36,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,710.09x = 89,297.91 × 36,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,710.09x = 3,217,296,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,296,539.81/64,710.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,718.62

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