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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,718.24, 89,310.98 and 36,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,718.24, 89,310.98 and 36,423.92 is: 50,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,718.24 : 89,310.98 = 36,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,718.24/89,310.98 = 36,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,718.24x = 89,310.98 × 36,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,718.24x = 3,253,056,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,056,031.80/64,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,264.91

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