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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,891.44, 89,549.28 and 36,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,891.44, 89,549.28 and 36,606.24 is: 50,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,891.44 : 89,549.28 = 36,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,891.44/89,549.28 = 36,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,891.44x = 89,549.28 × 36,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,891.44x = 3,278,062,435.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,062,435.51/64,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,516.10

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