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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,799.80, 89,423.73 and 36,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,799.80, 89,423.73 and 36,505.49 is: 50,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,799.80 : 89,423.73 = 36,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,799.80/89,423.73 = 36,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,799.80x = 89,423.73 × 36,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,799.80x = 3,264,456,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,456,451.63/64,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.57

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