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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,829.20, 89,465.80 and 36,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,829.20, 89,465.80 and 36,535.76 is: 50,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,829.20 : 89,465.80 = 36,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,829.20/89,465.80 = 36,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,829.20x = 89,465.80 × 36,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,829.20x = 3,268,700,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,700,997.01/64,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,420.20

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