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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,880.05, 89,534.32 and 36,585.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,880.05, 89,534.32 and 36,585.54 is: 50,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,880.05 : 89,534.32 = 36,585.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,880.05/89,534.32 = 36,585.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,880.05x = 89,534.32 × 36,585.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,880.05x = 3,275,661,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,661,445.73/64,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,487.96

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