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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,697.01, 89,280.86 and 36,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,697.01, 89,280.86 and 36,402.76 is: 50,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,697.01 : 89,280.86 = 36,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,697.01/89,280.86 = 36,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,697.01x = 89,280.86 × 36,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,697.01x = 3,250,069,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,069,719.17/64,697.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,235.24

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