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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,944.40, 89,624.46 and 36,644.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,944.40, 89,624.46 and 36,644.62 is: 50,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,944.40 : 89,624.46 = 36,644.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,944.40/89,624.46 = 36,644.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,944.40x = 89,624.46 × 36,644.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,944.40x = 3,284,254,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,254,279.41/64,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,570.25

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