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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,903.20, 89,564.48 and 36,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,903.20, 89,564.48 and 36,223.68 is: 49,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,903.20 : 89,564.48 = 36,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,903.20/89,564.48 = 36,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,903.20x = 89,564.48 × 36,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,903.20x = 3,244,355,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,355,062.89/64,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,987.60

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