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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,694.94, 89,277.03 and 36,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,694.94, 89,277.03 and 36,398.94 is: 50,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,694.94 : 89,277.03 = 36,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,694.94/89,277.03 = 36,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,694.94x = 89,277.03 × 36,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,694.94x = 3,249,589,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,589,258.35/64,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229.42

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