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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,826.59, 89,465.96 and 36,534.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,826.59, 89,465.96 and 36,534.19 is: 50,420.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,826.59 : 89,465.96 = 36,534.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,826.59/89,465.96 = 36,534.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,826.59x = 89,465.96 × 36,534.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,826.59x = 3,268,566,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,566,198.50/64,826.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,420.15

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