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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,861.16, 89,509.50 and 36,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,861.16, 89,509.50 and 36,567.32 is: 50,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,861.16 : 89,509.50 = 36,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,861.16/89,509.50 = 36,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,861.16x = 89,509.50 × 36,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,861.16x = 3,273,122,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,122,529.54/64,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.52

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