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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,783.26, 89,397.45 and 36,487.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,783.26, 89,397.45 and 36,487.13 is: 50,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,783.26 : 89,397.45 = 36,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,783.26/89,397.45 = 36,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,783.26x = 89,397.45 × 36,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,783.26x = 3,261,855,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,855,932.83/64,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,350.29

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