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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,855.02, 89,499.92 and 36,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,855.02, 89,499.92 and 36,560.70 is: 50,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,855.02 : 89,499.92 = 36,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,855.02/89,499.92 = 36,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,855.02x = 89,499.92 × 36,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,855.02x = 3,272,179,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,179,857.49/64,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.77

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