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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,870.76, 89,521.67 and 36,576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,870.76, 89,521.67 and 36,576.45 is: 50,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,870.76 : 89,521.67 = 36,576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,870.76/89,521.67 = 36,576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,870.76x = 89,521.67 × 36,576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,870.76x = 3,274,384,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,384,886.67/64,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,475.51

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