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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,692.84, 89,275.96 and 36,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,692.84, 89,275.96 and 36,398.52 is: 50,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,692.84 : 89,275.96 = 36,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,692.84/89,275.96 = 36,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,692.84x = 89,275.96 × 36,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,692.84x = 3,249,512,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,512,815.58/64,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229.87

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