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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,926.91, 89,599.22 and 36,635.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,926.91, 89,599.22 and 36,635.23 is: 50,556.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,926.91 : 89,599.22 = 36,635.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,926.91/89,599.22 = 36,635.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,926.91x = 89,599.22 × 36,635.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,926.91x = 3,282,487,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,487,900.11/64,926.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.66

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