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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,626.16, 89,184.24 and 36,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,626.16, 89,184.24 and 36,332.08 is: 50,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,626.16 : 89,184.24 = 36,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,626.16/89,184.24 = 36,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,626.16x = 89,184.24 × 36,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,626.16x = 3,240,248,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,248,942.42/64,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,138.35

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