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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,698.63, 89,283.20 and 36,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,698.63, 89,283.20 and 36,404.25 is: 50,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,698.63 : 89,283.20 = 36,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,698.63/89,283.20 = 36,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,698.63x = 89,283.20 × 36,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,698.63x = 3,250,287,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,287,751.58/64,698.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,237.35

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