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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,821.14, 89,453.18 and 36,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,821.14, 89,453.18 and 36,527.84 is: 50,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,821.14 : 89,453.18 = 36,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,821.14/89,453.18 = 36,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,821.14x = 89,453.18 × 36,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,821.14x = 3,267,531,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,531,487.52/64,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,408.42

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