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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,771.50, 89,369.02 and 36,477.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,771.50, 89,369.02 and 36,477.19 is: 50,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,771.50 : 89,369.02 = 36,477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,771.50/89,369.02 = 36,477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,771.50x = 89,369.02 × 36,477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,771.50x = 3,259,930,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,930,377.26/64,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.70

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