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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,826.26, 89,460.24 and 36,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,826.26, 89,460.24 and 36,532.96 is: 50,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,826.26 : 89,460.24 = 36,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,826.26/89,460.24 = 36,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,826.26x = 89,460.24 × 36,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,826.26x = 3,268,247,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,247,369.51/64,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,415.49

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