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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,931.70, 89,605.62 and 36,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,931.70, 89,605.62 and 36,637.32 is: 50,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,931.70 : 89,605.62 = 36,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,931.70/89,605.62 = 36,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,931.70x = 89,605.62 × 36,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,931.70x = 3,282,909,773.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,909,773.74/64,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,559.43

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