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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,799.76, 89,421.84 and 36,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,799.76, 89,421.84 and 36,504.72 is: 50,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,799.76 : 89,421.84 = 36,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,799.76/89,421.84 = 36,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,799.76x = 89,421.84 × 36,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,799.76x = 3,264,319,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,319,231.08/64,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,375.48

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