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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,891.23, 89,566.21 and 36,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,891.23, 89,566.21 and 36,613.32 is: 50,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,891.23 : 89,566.21 = 36,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,891.23/89,566.21 = 36,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,891.23x = 89,566.21 × 36,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,891.23x = 3,279,315,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,315,811.86/64,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,535.58

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