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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,688.98, 89,270.41 and 36,394.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,688.98, 89,270.41 and 36,394.82 is: 50,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,688.98 : 89,270.41 = 36,394.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,688.98/89,270.41 = 36,394.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,688.98x = 89,270.41 × 36,394.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,688.98x = 3,248,980,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,980,503.28/64,688.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.64

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