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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,932.48, 89,606.08 and 36,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,932.48, 89,606.08 and 36,638.28 is: 50,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,932.48 : 89,606.08 = 36,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,932.48/89,606.08 = 36,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,932.48x = 89,606.08 × 36,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,932.48x = 3,283,012,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,012,648.74/64,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,560.41

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