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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,877.76, 89,521.20 and 36,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,877.76, 89,521.20 and 36,582.84 is: 50,478.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,877.76 : 89,521.20 = 36,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,877.76/89,521.20 = 36,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,877.76x = 89,521.20 × 36,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,877.76x = 3,274,939,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,939,736.21/64,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,478.62

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