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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,814.76, 89,443.98 and 36,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,814.76, 89,443.98 and 36,529.56 is: 50,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,814.76 : 89,443.98 = 36,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,814.76/89,443.98 = 36,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,814.76x = 89,443.98 × 36,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,814.76x = 3,267,349,234.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,349,234.05/64,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,410.57

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