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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,692.30, 89,274.74 and 36,011.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,692.30, 89,274.74 and 36,011.52 is: 49,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,692.30 : 89,274.74 = 36,011.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,692.30/89,274.74 = 36,011.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,692.30x = 89,274.74 × 36,011.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,692.30x = 3,214,919,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,919,085.00/64,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,695.54

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