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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,848.45, 89,496.05 and 36,556.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,848.45, 89,496.05 and 36,556.77 is: 50,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,848.45 : 89,496.05 = 36,556.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,848.45/89,496.05 = 36,556.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,848.45x = 89,496.05 × 36,556.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,848.45x = 3,271,686,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,686,332.97/64,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451.26

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