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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,891.24, 89,547.96 and 36,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,891.24, 89,547.96 and 36,211.68 is: 49,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,891.24 : 89,547.96 = 36,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,891.24/89,547.96 = 36,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,891.24x = 89,547.96 × 36,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,891.24x = 3,242,682,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,682,072.17/64,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,971.03

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