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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,858.80, 89,510.58 and 36,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,858.80, 89,510.58 and 36,570.36 is: 50,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,858.80 : 89,510.58 = 36,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,858.80/89,510.58 = 36,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,858.80x = 89,510.58 × 36,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,858.80x = 3,273,434,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,434,134.41/64,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.16

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