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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,832.58, 89,448.39 and 36,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,832.58, 89,448.39 and 36,532.80 is: 50,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,832.58 : 89,448.39 = 36,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,832.58/89,448.39 = 36,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,832.58x = 89,448.39 × 36,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,832.58x = 3,267,800,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,800,142.19/64,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.67

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