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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,913.56, 89,584.86 and 36,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,913.56, 89,584.86 and 36,608.92 is: 50,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,913.56 : 89,584.86 = 36,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,913.56/89,584.86 = 36,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,913.56x = 89,584.86 × 36,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,913.56x = 3,279,604,972.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,604,972.95/64,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,522.65

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