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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,946.40, 89,627.22 and 36,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,946.40, 89,627.22 and 36,646.62 is: 50,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,946.40 : 89,627.22 = 36,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,946.40/89,627.22 = 36,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,946.40x = 89,627.22 × 36,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,946.40x = 3,284,534,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,534,673.00/64,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.01

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