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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,929.98, 89,603.02 and 36,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,929.98, 89,603.02 and 36,247.98 is: 50,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,929.98 : 89,603.02 = 36,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,929.98/89,603.02 = 36,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,929.98x = 89,603.02 × 36,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,929.98x = 3,247,928,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,928,858.22/64,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.02

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