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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,889.28, 89,547.21 and 36,594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,889.28, 89,547.21 and 36,594.99 is: 50,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,889.28 : 89,547.21 = 36,594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,889.28/89,547.21 = 36,594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,889.28x = 89,547.21 × 36,594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,889.28x = 3,276,979,254.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,979,254.48/64,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.09

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