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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,946.16, 89,625.72 and 36,657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,946.16, 89,625.72 and 36,657.84 is: 50,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,946.16 : 89,625.72 = 36,657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,946.16/89,625.72 = 36,657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,946.16x = 89,625.72 × 36,657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,946.16x = 3,285,485,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,485,303.64/64,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,587.83

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