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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,803.02, 89,428.58 and 36,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,803.02, 89,428.58 and 36,124.50 is: 49,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,803.02 : 89,428.58 = 36,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,803.02/89,428.58 = 36,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,803.02x = 89,428.58 × 36,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,803.02x = 3,230,562,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,562,738.21/64,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,852.04

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