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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,958.09, 89,640.45 and 36,663.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,958.09, 89,640.45 and 36,663.57 is: 50,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,958.09 : 89,640.45 = 36,663.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,958.09/89,640.45 = 36,663.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,958.09x = 89,640.45 × 36,663.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,958.09x = 3,286,538,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,538,913.41/64,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,594.76

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