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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,882.24, 89,535.54 and 36,202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,882.24, 89,535.54 and 36,202.66 is: 49,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,882.24 : 89,535.54 = 36,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,882.24/89,535.54 = 36,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,882.24x = 89,535.54 × 36,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,882.24x = 3,241,424,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,424,712.54/64,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,958.58

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