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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,677.83, 89,255.25 and 36,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,677.83, 89,255.25 and 36,383.51 is: 50,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,677.83 : 89,255.25 = 36,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,677.83/89,255.25 = 36,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,677.83x = 89,255.25 × 36,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,677.83x = 3,247,419,504.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,419,504.07/64,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,209.16

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