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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,680.92, 89,258.82 and 36,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,680.92, 89,258.82 and 36,386.60 is: 50,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,680.92 : 89,258.82 = 36,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,680.92/89,258.82 = 36,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,680.92x = 89,258.82 × 36,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,680.92x = 3,247,824,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,824,979.81/64,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,213.03

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