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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,898.35, 89,559.67 and 36,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,898.35, 89,559.67 and 36,604.04 is: 50,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,898.35 : 89,559.67 = 36,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,898.35/89,559.67 = 36,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,898.35x = 89,559.67 × 36,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,898.35x = 3,278,245,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,245,295.27/64,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,513.54

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