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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,828.59, 89,468.72 and 36,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,828.59, 89,468.72 and 36,536.19 is: 50,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,828.59 : 89,468.72 = 36,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,828.59/89,468.72 = 36,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,828.59x = 89,468.72 × 36,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,828.59x = 3,268,846,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,846,152.98/64,828.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.91

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