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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,837.26, 89,474.76 and 36,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,837.26, 89,474.76 and 36,552.06 is: 50,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,837.26 : 89,474.76 = 36,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,837.26/89,474.76 = 36,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,837.26x = 89,474.76 × 36,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,837.26x = 3,270,486,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,486,796.01/64,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,441.47

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