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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,862.07, 89,509.51 and 36,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,862.07, 89,509.51 and 36,567.55 is: 50,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,862.07 : 89,509.51 = 36,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,862.07/89,509.51 = 36,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,862.07x = 89,509.51 × 36,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,862.07x = 3,273,143,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,143,434.30/64,862.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,463.14

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