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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,889.52, 89,550.57 and 36,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,889.52, 89,550.57 and 36,594.60 is: 50,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,889.52 : 89,550.57 = 36,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,889.52/89,550.57 = 36,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,889.52x = 89,550.57 × 36,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,889.52x = 3,277,067,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,067,288.92/64,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,502.26

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