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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,860.60, 89,497.33 and 36,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,860.60, 89,497.33 and 36,560.82 is: 50,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,860.60 : 89,497.33 = 36,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,860.60/89,497.33 = 36,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,860.60x = 89,497.33 × 36,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,860.60x = 3,272,095,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,095,772.61/64,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.13

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