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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,828.34, 89,468.37 and 36,535.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,828.34, 89,468.37 and 36,535.94 is: 50,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,828.34 : 89,468.37 = 36,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,828.34/89,468.37 = 36,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,828.34x = 89,468.37 × 36,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,828.34x = 3,268,810,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,810,998.22/64,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.56

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