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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,904.83, 89,572.85 and 36,609.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,904.83, 89,572.85 and 36,609.91 is: 50,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,904.83 : 89,572.85 = 36,609.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,904.83/89,572.85 = 36,609.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,904.83x = 89,572.85 × 36,609.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,904.83x = 3,279,253,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,253,976.94/64,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.04

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