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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,850.54, 89,495.12 and 36,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,850.54, 89,495.12 and 36,556.22 is: 50,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,850.54 : 89,495.12 = 36,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,850.54/89,495.12 = 36,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,850.54x = 89,495.12 × 36,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,850.54x = 3,271,602,665.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,602,665.39/64,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.35

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