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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,690.63, 89,272.16 and 36,396.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,690.63, 89,272.16 and 36,396.25 is: 50,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,690.63 : 89,272.16 = 36,396.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,690.63/89,272.16 = 36,396.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,690.63x = 89,272.16 × 36,396.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,690.63x = 3,249,171,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,171,671.42/64,690.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.31

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