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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,853.54, 89,499.26 and 36,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,853.54, 89,499.26 and 36,559.22 is: 50,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,853.54 : 89,499.26 = 36,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,853.54/89,499.26 = 36,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,853.54x = 89,499.26 × 36,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,853.54x = 3,272,022,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,022,505.88/64,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.49

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