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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.26, 89,476.14 and 36,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.26, 89,476.14 and 36,553.06 is: 50,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.26 : 89,476.14 = 36,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.26/89,476.14 = 36,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.26x = 89,476.14 × 36,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.26x = 3,270,626,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,626,713.99/64,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,442.85

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