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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,853.36, 89,497.77 and 36,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,853.36, 89,497.77 and 36,559.04 is: 50,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,853.36 : 89,497.77 = 36,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,853.36/89,497.77 = 36,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,853.36x = 89,497.77 × 36,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,853.36x = 3,271,952,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,952,105.85/64,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451.55

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