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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,628.70, 89,192.79 and 36,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,628.70, 89,192.79 and 36,332.70 is: 50,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,628.70 : 89,192.79 = 36,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,628.70/89,192.79 = 36,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,628.70x = 89,192.79 × 36,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,628.70x = 3,240,614,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,614,881.23/64,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,142.04

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