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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,528.80, 89,035.20 and 36,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,528.80, 89,035.20 and 36,232.62 is: 49,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,528.80 : 89,035.20 = 36,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,528.80/89,035.20 = 36,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,528.80x = 89,035.20 × 36,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,528.80x = 3,225,978,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,978,568.22/64,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.85

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