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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,936.20, 89,611.56 and 36,254.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,936.20, 89,611.56 and 36,254.22 is: 50,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,936.20 : 89,611.56 = 36,254.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,936.20/89,611.56 = 36,254.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,936.20x = 89,611.56 × 36,254.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,936.20x = 3,248,797,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,797,210.78/64,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.60

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