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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,924.47, 89,595.86 and 36,632.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,924.47, 89,595.86 and 36,632.79 is: 50,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,924.47 : 89,595.86 = 36,632.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,924.47/89,595.86 = 36,632.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,924.47x = 89,595.86 × 36,632.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,924.47x = 3,282,146,141.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,146,141.09/64,924.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,553.30

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