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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,865.32, 89,513.98 and 36,570.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,865.32, 89,513.98 and 36,570.81 is: 50,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,865.32 : 89,513.98 = 36,570.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,865.32/89,513.98 = 36,570.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,865.32x = 89,513.98 × 36,570.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,865.32x = 3,273,598,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,598,754.92/64,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,467.63

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