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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.19, 89,536.36 and 36,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.19, 89,536.36 and 36,584.27 is: 50,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.19 : 89,536.36 = 36,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.19/89,536.36 = 36,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.19x = 89,536.36 × 36,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.19x = 3,275,622,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,622,501.44/64,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,488.03

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