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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,849.86, 89,488.53 and 36,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,849.86, 89,488.53 and 36,554.94 is: 50,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,849.86 : 89,488.53 = 36,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,849.86/89,488.53 = 36,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,849.86x = 89,488.53 × 36,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,849.86x = 3,271,247,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,247,844.84/64,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,443.41

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