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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,821.77, 89,450.83 and 36,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,821.77, 89,450.83 and 36,529.28 is: 50,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,821.77 : 89,450.83 = 36,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,821.77/89,450.83 = 36,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,821.77x = 89,450.83 × 36,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,821.77x = 3,267,574,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,574,415.30/64,821.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,408.60

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