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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,770.84, 89,377.56 and 36,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,770.84, 89,377.56 and 36,089.28 is: 49,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,770.84 : 89,377.56 = 36,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,770.84/89,377.56 = 36,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,770.84x = 89,377.56 × 36,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,770.84x = 3,225,571,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,571,788.56/64,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.75

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