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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,884.08, 89,540.28 and 36,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,884.08, 89,540.28 and 36,204.95 is: 49,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,884.08 : 89,540.28 = 36,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,884.08/89,540.28 = 36,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,884.08x = 89,540.28 × 36,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,884.08x = 3,241,801,230.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,801,230.58/64,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.97

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