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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,954.72, 89,633.28 and 36,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,954.72, 89,633.28 and 36,656.56 is: 50,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,954.72 : 89,633.28 = 36,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,954.72/89,633.28 = 36,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,954.72x = 89,633.28 × 36,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,954.72x = 3,285,647,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,647,706.32/64,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.66

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