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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,692.52, 89,274.63 and 36,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,692.52, 89,274.63 and 36,398.26 is: 50,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,692.52 : 89,274.63 = 36,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,692.52/89,274.63 = 36,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,692.52x = 89,274.63 × 36,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,692.52x = 3,249,441,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,441,194.14/64,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229.01

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