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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,933.80, 89,611.32 and 36,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,933.80, 89,611.32 and 36,639.36 is: 50,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,933.80 : 89,611.32 = 36,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,933.80/89,611.32 = 36,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,933.80x = 89,611.32 × 36,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,933.80x = 3,283,301,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,301,413.56/64,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,563.83

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