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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,850.36, 89,493.63 and 36,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,850.36, 89,493.63 and 36,556.04 is: 50,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,850.36 : 89,493.63 = 36,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,850.36/89,493.63 = 36,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,850.36x = 89,493.63 × 36,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,850.36x = 3,271,532,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,532,270.56/64,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,447.41

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