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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,846.64, 89,480.76 and 36,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,846.64, 89,480.76 and 36,550.64 is: 50,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,846.64 : 89,480.76 = 36,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,846.64/89,480.76 = 36,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,846.64x = 89,480.76 × 36,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,846.64x = 3,270,579,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,579,045.69/64,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,435.60

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