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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,899.05, 89,560.76 and 36,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,899.05, 89,560.76 and 36,604.74 is: 50,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,899.05 : 89,560.76 = 36,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,899.05/89,560.76 = 36,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,899.05x = 89,560.76 × 36,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,899.05x = 3,278,348,150.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,348,150.98/64,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,514.58

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