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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,694.60, 89,272.20 and 36,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,694.60, 89,272.20 and 36,399.68 is: 50,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,694.60 : 89,272.20 = 36,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,694.60/89,272.20 = 36,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,694.60x = 89,272.20 × 36,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,694.60x = 3,249,479,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,479,512.90/64,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,227.99

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