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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,913.58, 89,584.92 and 36,618.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,913.58, 89,584.92 and 36,618.66 is: 50,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,913.58 : 89,584.92 = 36,618.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,913.58/89,584.92 = 36,618.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,913.58x = 89,584.92 × 36,618.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,913.58x = 3,280,479,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,479,726.61/64,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.11

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