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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,927.16, 89,599.57 and 36,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,927.16, 89,599.57 and 36,635.48 is: 50,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,927.16 : 89,599.57 = 36,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,927.16/89,599.57 = 36,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,927.16x = 89,599.57 × 36,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,927.16x = 3,282,523,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,523,254.74/64,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,557.01

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