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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,889.24, 89,545.20 and 36,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,889.24, 89,545.20 and 36,209.68 is: 49,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,889.24 : 89,545.20 = 36,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,889.24/89,545.20 = 36,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,889.24x = 89,545.20 × 36,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,889.24x = 3,242,403,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,403,037.54/64,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,968.27

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