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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,875.16, 89,527.56 and 36,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,875.16, 89,527.56 and 36,580.66 is: 50,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,875.16 : 89,527.56 = 36,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,875.16/89,527.56 = 36,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,875.16x = 89,527.56 × 36,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,875.16x = 3,274,977,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,977,232.99/64,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,481.22

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