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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,880.82, 89,551.85 and 36,602.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,880.82, 89,551.85 and 36,602.91 is: 50,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,880.82 : 89,551.85 = 36,602.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,880.82/89,551.85 = 36,602.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,880.82x = 89,551.85 × 36,602.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,880.82x = 3,277,858,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,858,122.87/64,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,521.22

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