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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,942.56, 89,624.88 and 36,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,942.56, 89,624.88 and 36,637.92 is: 50,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,942.56 : 89,624.88 = 36,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,942.56/89,624.88 = 36,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,942.56x = 89,624.88 × 36,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,942.56x = 3,283,669,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,669,183.45/64,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,562.67

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