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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,901.74, 89,560.74 and 36,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,901.74, 89,560.74 and 36,605.74 is: 50,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,901.74 : 89,560.74 = 36,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,901.74/89,560.74 = 36,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,901.74x = 89,560.74 × 36,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,901.74x = 3,278,437,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,437,162.65/64,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,513.86

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