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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,852.04, 89,497.19 and 36,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,852.04, 89,497.19 and 36,557.72 is: 50,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,852.04 : 89,497.19 = 36,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,852.04/89,497.19 = 36,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,852.04x = 89,497.19 × 36,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,852.04x = 3,271,812,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,812,582.53/64,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,450.42

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