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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,696.20, 89,275.80 and 36,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,696.20, 89,275.80 and 36,396.36 is: 50,224.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,696.20 : 89,275.80 = 36,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,696.20/89,275.80 = 36,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,696.20x = 89,275.80 × 36,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,696.20x = 3,249,314,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,314,156.09/64,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.19

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