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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,888.17, 89,524.70 and 36,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,888.17, 89,524.70 and 36,203.18 is: 49,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,888.17 : 89,524.70 = 36,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,888.17/89,524.70 = 36,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,888.17x = 89,524.70 × 36,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,888.17x = 3,241,078,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,078,380.92/64,888.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,948.68

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