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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,693.13, 89,275.52 and 36,398.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,693.13, 89,275.52 and 36,398.89 is: 50,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,693.13 : 89,275.52 = 36,398.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,693.13/89,275.52 = 36,398.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,693.13x = 89,275.52 × 36,398.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,693.13x = 3,249,529,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,529,203.80/64,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229.90

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