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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,698.75, 89,284.28 and 36,413.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,698.75, 89,284.28 and 36,413.55 is: 50,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,698.75 : 89,284.28 = 36,413.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,698.75/89,284.28 = 36,413.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,698.75x = 89,284.28 × 36,413.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,698.75x = 3,251,157,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,157,411.93/64,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,250.70

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