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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,906.80, 89,571.20 and 36,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,906.80, 89,571.20 and 36,612.32 is: 50,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,906.80 : 89,571.20 = 36,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,906.80/89,571.20 = 36,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,906.80x = 89,571.20 × 36,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,906.80x = 3,279,409,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,409,437.18/64,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.90

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