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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,683.36, 89,264.43 and 36,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,683.36, 89,264.43 and 36,004.50 is: 49,686.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,683.36 : 89,264.43 = 36,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,683.36/89,264.43 = 36,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,683.36x = 89,264.43 × 36,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,683.36x = 3,213,921,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,921,169.94/64,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.99

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