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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,932.96, 89,602.56 and 36,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,932.96, 89,602.56 and 36,641.28 is: 50,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,932.96 : 89,602.56 = 36,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,932.96/89,602.56 = 36,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,932.96x = 89,602.56 × 36,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,932.96x = 3,283,152,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,152,489.68/64,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,562.19

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